sapling
English
editEtymology
editFrom Middle English sapplyng, seplyng, sapling, equivalent to sap + -ling.
Pronunciation
edit- IPA(key): /ˈsæplɪŋ/
Audio (Southern England): (file)
Noun
editsapling (plural saplings)
- A young tree, bigger than a seedling.
- (figuratively) A youngster, especially a male nearing maturity.
Translations
edityoung tree
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youth
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Anagrams
editMiddle English
editNoun
editsapling
- Alternative form of sapplyng
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