busserull

Norwegian Bokmål

Etymology

A borrowing and alteration of Dutch Low Saxon or German Low German Busserun, from French bourgeron.

Noun

busserull m (definite singular busserullen, indefinite plural busseruller, definite plural busserullene)

1. a work blouse
   • 1921, Johan Bojer, Den siste viking, page 188:

     Der kommer fiskerne, en efter en, gjennem de smale stier i sneen, og idag har de ikke søvest og busserull, men vadmelskufte og stor bredbremmet hat.

     There comes the fishermen, one after another, through the small paths in the snow, and today they don't have their sailor suit and work blouse, but rather wadmal cardigans and wide-brimmed hats.

References

• “busserull” in The Bokmål Dictionary.