Associations to the word «Sapling»

Wiktionary

SAPLING, noun. A young tree, but bigger than a seedling.
SAPLING, noun. (figuratively) A youngster, especially a male nearing maturity.

Dictionary definition

SAPLING, noun. Young tree.

Wise words

Language is a process of free creation; its laws and principles are fixed, but the manner in which the principles of generation are used is free and infinitely varied. Even the interpretation and use of words involves a process of free creation.
Noam Chomsky