Linejaal

== Limburgish == === Alternative forms === lienejaal (Veldeke spelling) Line̩jaal (Rheinische Dokumenta spelling) Lineal (Alternative German-based spelling) Linjaal, Linejool, Lenejool === Etymology === Learned borrowing from Latin līneāle. Compare German Lineal and Dutch liniaal. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˌli(ː).nəˈjaːl/ Rhymes: -aːl === Noun === Linejaal n or m (plural Linejaale) (widespread, German-based spelling, Eupen spelling) ruler, straightedge (measuring and drawing device) Synonyms: Regel, Latt, Lienlatt, Lienetrecker, Lini ==== Usage notes ==== In the majority of dialects the word is neuter, but in some (especially German) dialects it has masculine gender. The term is widespread in Dutch Limburg, Germany and the German-speaking Community of Belgium. In Belgian Limburg the term is rare and instead the term Regel dominates. ==== Derived terms ==== Lini