zaling

Dutch

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈzaːlɪŋ/
Hyphenation: za‧ling
Rhymes: -aːlɪŋ

Etymology 1

A zaling, crosstree

Unknown. Probably from zadel (“saddle”) +‎ -ing.

Noun

zaling f (plural zalingen or zalings, diminutive zalingetje n or zalinkje n)

(sailing) crosstree, light timber to spread the shrouds of a sailing ship; also, a crossing set of those
(architecture) roof gutter to drain water bumping up to an eminent object

Synonyms

(gutter): zaalgoot, legering, krimp

Derived terms

bramzaling
dwarszaling
langzaling
schuifzaling

Etymology 2

Contraction of zaadling

Noun

zaling f (plural zalingen, diminutive zalingetje n or zalinkje n)

(archaic) seedling
(obsolete, botany) hemp, notably a female plant producing seedlings

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