BULLEN


Meaning of BULLEN in English

I. ˈbu̇lə̇n noun

or bullen nail

( -s )

Etymology: alteration of earlier bullion-nail, from bullion (boss on harness) + nail

: a nail with a round head and short shank, tinned and lacquered

II. noun

( -s )

Etymology: origin unknown

: a device for catching large turtles consisting essentially of a metal ring that settles over the turtle and an attached net in which it becomes entangled

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