spale

Etymology
From, perhaps partly from or , both from ; and partly as an alteration of , from ; both from ,. Cognate with 🇨🇬 "rung of a ladder"; > dialectal 🇨🇬, dialectal 🇨🇬, dialectal 🇨🇬,, , 🇨🇬. See also.

Noun

 * 1)  A chip or splinter of wood.
 * 2) A lath; a shaving or chip, as of wood or stone.
 * 3) A strengthening cross timber.
 * 4)  One of a number of cross-bands fastened temporarily to the frames to keep them in place until properly secured.

Etymology
From, from , diminutive of.

Noun

 * 1)  shoulder