razeil

Dutch

Etymology

Compound of ra +‎ zeil.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈraː.zɛi̯l/
  • Audio:(file)
  • Hyphenation: ra‧zeil

Noun

razeil n (plural razeilen or razeils, diminutive razeiltje n)

  1. a rectangular sail that is rigged to a spar

Usage notes

Only the plural razeilen is used in contemporary Dutch, razeils is obsolete.

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