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rentices

rentices is the plural of rentice.

Meaning of rentice

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.
    • A rentice (path) was then cleared along a straight line from Bukit Kepayang to the Jenka pass. Pegs were driven in along this rentice at 100-yard intervals, the spacing of the pegs being measured by a ¼-inch diameter wire rope 300 feet long.1944, Journal of the Institution of Civil Engineers, volumes 23-24, page 53

Questions about rentices

What is rentices the plural of?
Rentices is the plural of rentice.

Words near rentices in the dictionary

  1. Rentheads
  2. renthouse
  3. renthouses
  4. rentiapril
  5. rentice
  6. rentices
  7. rentier
  8. rentier state
  9. rentier states
  10. rentiers
  11. renting

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