zaling
Dutch
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈzaːlɪŋ/
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