Baetzner

/ˈbeɪ.tsn̩ər/ noun

Definition

A type of tool or implements, possibly related to woodworking or metalworking in German traditions (etymology unclear).

Etymology

From German, possibly related to 'batzen' (to strike or beat) or a surname of unknown origin. The word's exact etymology and meaning are obscure in modern dictionaries.

Kelly Says

Baetzner is one of those words that has almost disappeared from English—it appears in very old dictionaries but modern scholars aren't entirely sure what it meant or whether it's a tool, a person's trade, or even a proper name that got turned into a common noun!

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