bonspiel

[ bon-speel ]

noun

1. a competition or meet in curling at which teams from several clubs or districts compete with one another.

bonspiel

/ -spəl; ˈbɒnˌspiːl /

noun

1. a curling match

Word History and Origins

Origin of bonspiel¹

1555–65; Scots dial., perhaps < Dutch or Low German; compare Dutch spel game, play ( Middle Dutch, cognate with Old High German spil, German Spiel ); identity of first element uncertain

Word History and Origins

Origin of bonspiel¹

C16: probably from Low German; compare Flemish bonespel children's game; see spiel

Example Sentences

And how did his team do in the Bonspiel that evening?

From Washington Post

Like many patrons of the Gold Medal Lounge, Cameron, 74, competed Friday evening in the annual Hoops Brewing International Open Bonspiel — a weekend-long tournament that cost $280 to enter, with cash prizes awarded at the end — then stuck around to watch Team Shuster take on the Norwegians.

From Washington Post

In 2020, Cameron had been the lead on the championship team of the same bonspiel — a team that has retained its status as defending champs entering this weekend by virtue of the 2021 edition being canceled because of the pandemic.

From Washington Post

But not every member of his team takes the bonspiel as seriously as Cameron, and unfortunately, he had to elevate himself to skip this year — because his former skip skipped town on the rest of his teammates, choosing to curl in another tournament on the same weekend.

From Washington Post

“I still can’t believe Shustie gave up the opportunity to defend our title in the bonspiel to curl in Beijing,” Cameron joked.

From Washington Post