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sapling in German

sapling in German is Fechser, Grünschnabel, Jungbaum — sapling means a young tree, past the seedling stage but still slender and immature.

sapling in German

Fechser
noun
A young tree, larger than a seedling.
Grünschnabel
noun
A young tree, larger than a seedling.
Jungbaum
noun
A young tree, larger than a seedling.
Jüngling
noun
A young tree, larger than a seedling.
Schössling
noun
A young tree, larger than a seedling.
Setzling
noun
A young tree, larger than a seedling.

What does "sapling" mean?

  1. noun A young tree, past the seedling stage but still slender and immature.
    "We planted a row of oak saplings along the fence."
  2. noun A young person, especially a boy approaching adulthood.
    "He was just a sapling of a lad when he first joined the crew."
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sapling in a sentence

  • We planted a row of oak saplings along the fence.
  • The storm snapped the thin sapling in half.
  • He was just a sapling of a lad when he first joined the crew.

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What is "sapling" in German?

"sapling" in German is Fechser, Grünschnabel, Jungbaum. sapling means: A young tree, past the seedling stage but still slender and immature.

How do you use "sapling" in a sentence?

Example: "We planted a row of oak saplings along the fence." In German, "sapling" is Fechser, Grünschnabel, Jungbaum.

Are there other ways to say "sapling" in German?

Yes — German has 6 translations listed for "sapling": Fechser, Grünschnabel, Jungbaum, Jüngling, Schössling, Setzling.

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