bocksbeutel

noun

bocks·​beu·​tel

ˈbäksˌbȯitᵊl

plural -s

: a short-necked bulbous bottle for white wine produced along the Main river in Germany or for similar wine

Word History

Etymology

borrowed from German, from Bock "he-goat" (going back to Old High German boc) + Beutel "bag, purse, scrotum," going back to Old High German būtil; from the similarity of its shape to the testes of a goat

Love words?

You must — there are over 200,000 words in our free online dictionary, but you are looking for one that’s only in the Merriam-Webster Unabridged Dictionary.

Start your free trial today and get unlimited access to America's largest dictionary, with:

• More than 250,000 words that aren't in our free dictionary
• Expanded definitions, etymologies, and usage notes
• Advanced search features
• Ad free!