leuning
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Dutch[edit]
Etymology[edit]
From Middle Dutch loninge. Equivalent to leunen (“to lean”) + -ing.
Pronunciation[edit]
Noun[edit]
leuning f (plural leuningen, diminutive leuninkje n)
- bannister, rail (bar for support or safety)
- side intended to lean/rest upon, particularly in furniture; e.g. an armrest or backrest