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)

1. (sailing) crosstree, light timber to spread the shrouds of a sailing ship; also, a crossing set of those
2. (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)

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