jaaglijn

Dutch (Brabantic)

/ˈjaːx.lɛi̯n/

noun
Definitions
  • tow-line; a rope used to pull a trekschuit or other vessel.

Etymology

Compound from Dutch, Flemish jagen (tow, hunt) + Dutch, Flemish lijn (line, flax, rope, linum, leash, thin rope, cord).

Origin

Dutch (Brabantic)

lijn

Gloss

line, flax, rope, linum, leash, thin rope, cord

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Kanji

線

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