speling

Dutch

Etymology

From spelen +‎ -ing.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈspeː.lɪŋ/
  • Audio:(file)
  • Rhymes: -eːlɪŋ

Noun

speling f (plural spelingen, diminutive spelinkje n)

  1. (mechanics) wiggle room, backlash: the looseness through which one part of connected machinery, such as a wheel, can be moved without moving the connected parts, or a measurement of the distance moved thereby; either intentional (as allowance) or unintentional (from error or wear).

Descendants

  • → Indonesian: speleng
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