leuning

Meaning

1. (feminine) bannister, rail (bar for support or safety)
2. (feminine) side intended to lean/rest upon, particularly in furniture; e.g. an armrest or backrest

Concepts

parapet

railing

prop

support

balustrade

handrail

rail

armrest

bannister

backrest

backing

rest

stanchion

strut

banisters

banister

buttress

back

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Synonyms

balustrade

drager

hekje

steun

stut

balie

baluster

railing

trapleuning

Translations

Geländer

rampe

Balustrade

Brüstung

Stütze

appui

Schranke

balustrade

balaustrada

respaldo

barana

Stützgeländer

balustrada

Säulengeländer

Lehne

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈløː.nɪŋ/

Etymology

Inherited from Middle Dutch: loninge

In summary

From Middle Dutch loninge. Equivalent to leunen (“to lean”) + -ing.