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sapling

/ˈsæplɪŋ/

Translations

saplingnoun

saplings

/ˈsæplɪŋ/

The gardener planted a sapling in the backyard.

Садовник посадил саженец на заднем дворе.

Additional translations

молодое дерево

молодой побег

Synonyms

young tree

saplingadjective

/ˈsæplɪŋ/

Used attributively to describe things related to young trees; relational adjective, seldom compared.

saplingnoun

A young tree, especially one with a slender trunk.

The gardener planted a sapling in the backyard to replace the old oak tree.

A young or slender person; a youth.

Though only a sapling, he showed remarkable courage on the battlefield.

saplingadjective

Relating to or intended for young trees.

The forester applied a special sapling fertilizer to encourage rapid growth.