gifbeker - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

• giftbeker (dated)

Compound of gif +‎ beker.

• IPA^(key): /ˈɣɪfˌbeː.kər/

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• Hyphenation: gif‧be‧ker

gifbeker m (plural gifbekers, diminutive gifbekertje n)

1. (literal) a poisoned chalice, a chalice that contains a poison
2. (rare, figurative) a poisoned chalice (something that causes death or serious harm, frequently initially seen as beneficial)

   Synonym: vergiftigd geschenk