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Catchword for “Belsnickle”
Catchword: Belsnickle
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Part of Speech: n.
Quotation: “Belsnickle,” a word meaning “Good St. Nicholas,” is a term used for a figure of Santa Claus holding a tree or branch in his folded arms. Santa is usually not smiling on a belsnickle, and the branch was originally meant as a switch for punishing naughty children. Belsnickles are among the most popular old-fashioned Santa images, and because it is such a compact image it is often seen as a Christmas ornament or light bulb.
Article or Document Title:
“Good Old Saint Nick…the ultimate character collectible” (URL)
Author:
Arthur Schwerdt
Article, Document, Publication, Web Site:
Cape May County Herald
Publishing Location:
New Jersey
Date of Publication:
Dec. 5, 2007
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