Welsh

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Etymology

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hwyl (sail) +‎ pren (tree)

Pronunciation

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Noun

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hwylbren m or f (plural hwylbrenni or hwylbrennau, not mutable)

  1. (nautical) mast
    Synonyms: gwernen, llongbawl, mast
  2. (figurative) flagpole

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References

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  • R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke et al., editors (1950–present), “hwylbren”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies