gijn
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Pronunciation
Etymology 1
Borrowed from English gin, ultimately from Old French engin, from Latin ingenium. This etymology is incomplete. You can help Wiktionary by elaborating on the origins of this term.
Noun
gijn n (plural gijns or gijnen)
- (nautical, archaic) A multiple-pulley block with three cheeks.
- (nautical, archaic) A heavy tackle consisting of one or two of these blocks.
Derived terms
- gijnblok
- gijnen
- loefgijn
Related terms
Etymology 2
See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.
Noun
gijn m (plural gijnen, diminutive gijntje n)