"rentice" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˈɹɛntɪs/ Forms: rentices [plural]
Etymology: From Malay rentas (“traverse”). Etymology templates: {{uder|en|ms|rentas||traverse}} Malay rentas (“traverse”) Head templates: {{en-noun}} rentice (plural rentices)
  1. (Brunei, Malaysia) An access path cleared through vegetation to facilitate mineral exploration or the construction, safe operation and maintenance of power transmission lines or pipelines. Tags: Brunei, Malaysia

Inflected forms

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