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gei.

A rope used to furl a sail.

3 characters1 syllables approx.Nederlands language

Meaning & usage

noun/ɣɛi̯/[χɛ̞ɪ̯]Netherlands[χɛɪ̯][ç̠ɛɪ]Belgium
  1. A rope used to furl a sail.

    feminine · masculine
  2. reef (of a sail)

    feminine · masculine · regional
Where this word comes from

Deverbal from geien, gijen (“to furl (a sail) per rope”), from German geien.

adj/ɣɛi̯/[χɛ̞ɪ̯]Netherlands[χɛɪ̯][ç̠ɛɪ]Belgium
  1. frisky, frolic, merry

    rare
Where this word comes from

Inherited from Middle Dutch gay, gaey, derived from Old French gai. Doublet of gaai and gay.

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