bonspiel
bonspiel · bonspiels
A tournament in the sport of curlingA tournament in the sport of curling.
UK/ˈbɒnspiːl/US/ˈbɑnspil/
» The bonspiel was for people who curl competitively.
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1 sensesA tournament in the sport of curling.
Examples
2 sentencesThe bonspiel was for people who curl competitively.
Nearly a dozen Saskatchewan healthcare personnel tested positive for COVID-19 after a curling bonspiel in Edmonton.
Origin
Borrowed from Scots bonspiel, from Middle Scots bonspele, possibly from Dutch bond (“leaguBorrowed from Scots bonspiel, from Middle Scots bonspele, possibly from Dutch bond (“league”) + spel (“game”).
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