bloedkaros

== Dutch == === Etymology === Compound of bloed +‎ karos. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈblut.kaːˌrɔs/ Hyphenation: bloed‧ka‧ros === Noun === bloedkaros f (plural bloedkarossen, no diminutive) (historical, folklore, Belgium) A folkloric carriage said to abduct children who are outside late and cause them to bleed to death, usually by maiming their limbs or slitting their throats; used as a bogeyman in early modern times. Synonym: bloedkoets === Further reading === bloedkoets on the Dutch Wikipedia.Wikipedia nl