setal

setal

See also: sétál

English

Etymology

    From seta + -al.

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    Adjective

    setal (comparative more setal, superlative most setal)

    1. Of, pertaining to, or having setae
      • 1991, Memoirs of the Queensland Museum - Volumes 31-32, page 83:
        The setal arrangement in Puncia therefore could represent an evolutionary intermediate step appropriate to a wide-gaped ostracod, in which a domiciliar 'early warning' system is afforded by the frill and extremely long setae.

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    Indonesian

    Etymology 1

    From Dutch stal (stable), from Middle Dutch stal, from Old Dutch *stal, from Proto-Germanic *stallaz.

    Pronunciation

    Noun

    sêtal (plural setal-setal)

    1. (colloquial) stable, a building, wing or dependency set apart and adapted for lodging and feeding (and training) animals with hoofs, especially horses
      Synonym: istal
      Hypernym: kandang

    Etymology 2

    From Dutch staal (steel), from Middle Dutch stael, from Old Dutch stāl, from earlier *stahal, from Proto-Germanic *stahlą.

    Pronunciation

    Noun

    sêtal (plural setal-setal)

    1. (colloquial) steel
      Synonym: baja

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