caplin
/ˈkæplɪn/
caplin is the alternative form of capelin.
Meaning of capelin
Noun
capelin (plural capelins or capelin)
- A fish of species Mallotus villosus, a type of smelt found in the Atlantic and Arctic oceans.
- The birds are spread - so that we can see what they are like; and the men catching capelins are elevated up out of the umiak, where they practically float on the gunwale, so that we can perceive that they are the main figures and see their work-movements (fig. 250).1983, Bodil Kaalund, translated by Kenneth Tindall, The Art of Greenland: Sculpture, Crafts, Painting, page 161
Noun
caplin (plural caplins)
- The cap or coupling of a flail, through which the thongs pass that connect the handle and swingel.
- no sooner had one snatched away the caplin, than another sprang out of the water at my hand, and actually caught a slight hold of my finger and thumb.1832, The Sportsmen's Cabinet, and Town and Country Magazine
Forms of caplin
| plural | caplins |
|---|---|
| plural | caplin |
| alternative form | capling |
Questions about caplin
- What does caplin mean?
- Caplin means the cap or coupling of a flail, through which the thongs pass that connect the handle and swingel.
- What is caplin the alternative form of?
- Caplin is the alternative form of capelin.
- What part of speech is caplin?
- Caplin is a noun.
- How do you pronounce caplin?
- Caplin is pronounced /ˈkæplɪn/.
- What is the plural of caplin?
- The plural of caplin is caplins.
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