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Linejaal
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Limburgish
Alternative forms
li lienejaal Veldeke
li Line̩jaal rhedok
li Lineal Alternative German-based spelling
li Linjaal Linejool Lenejool
Etymology
li la linealis līneāle. Compare de Lineal and nl liniaal.
Pronunciation
li /ˌli(ː).nəˈjaːl/
li aːl 3
Noun
li noun n m plural Linejaale li widespread sp-DE Eupen _ spelling
ruler, straightedge measuring and drawing device
li Regel Latt Lienlatt Lienetrecker Lini
Usage notes
In the majority of dialects the word is neuter, but in some (especially German) dialects it has masculine gender.
The term is widespread in Dutch Limburg, Germany and the German-speaking Community of Belgium. In Belgian Limburg the term is rare and instead the term li Regel dominates.
Derived terms
li Lini
li Measuring instruments