beunhaas

== Dutch == === Etymology === From beun (“attic”) +‎ haas (“hare”), calque of Low German Böhnhase, from Middle Low German bönhase, originally meaning “cat”. Compare German Bönhase for more. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈbøːn.ɦaːs/ Hyphenation: beun‧haas === Noun === beunhaas m (plural beunhazen, diminutive beunhaasje n) (historical) tradesman or merchant, especially a tailor, who wasn't associated with a guild 1853, De Navorscher, 109, quoting Bilderdijk, Geslachtlijst der Naamw., vol. I, 42. bungler, dilettante (Netherlands) in particular, a dilettante who does untaxed paid manual work, or a professional who does it as an untaxed side job ==== Derived terms ==== Beun de Haas ==== Related terms ==== dakhaas