bonspiel

[ bon-speel ]

noun

1. a competition or meet in curling at which teams from several clubs or districts compete with one another.

bonspiel

/ -spəl; ˈbɒnˌspiːl /

noun

1. a curling match

Word History and Origins

Origin of bonspiel¹

1555–65; Scots dial., perhaps < Dutch or Low German; compare Dutch spel game, play ( Middle Dutch, cognate with Old High German spil, German Spiel ); identity of first element uncertain

Word History and Origins

Origin of bonspiel¹

C16: probably from Low German; compare Flemish bonespel children's game; see spiel

Example Sentences

As the rinks consist of four men only, could they not be spared during the Bonspiel period?

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