"caplin" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: caplins [plural], caplin [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun|s|caplin}} caplin (plural caplins or caplin)
  1. Alternative form of capelin Tags: alt-of, alternative Alternative form of: capelin
    Sense id: en-caplin-en-noun-9oad-OIv Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 55 45 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 53 47 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 57 43
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 1

Noun [English]

Forms: caplins [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} caplin (plural caplins)
  1. The cap or coupling of a flail, through which the thongs pass that connect the handle and swingel. Synonyms: capling
    Sense id: en-caplin-en-noun-7BgQv5WJ Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 55 45 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 53 47
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 2

Inflected forms

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