borstwering

== Dutch == === Etymology === Compound of borst (“breast”) +‎ wering (“keeping out”), replacing older borstweer. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈbɔrstˌʋeː.rɪŋ/ Hyphenation: borst‧we‧ring === Noun === borstwering f (plural borstweringen, diminutive borstwerinkje n) breastwork, fortification parapet, balustrade (especially of a bridge) ==== Descendants ==== Afrikaans: borswering