lidah wesel

Indonesian

Etymology

Compound of lidah (“tongue”) +‎ wesel (“points; switch”). Compare to Japanese トングレール (tongurēru).

Noun

lidah wesel (plural lidah-lidah wesel)

1. (rail transport) point blade, switch rail

Further reading

• “lidah wesel” in Kamus Besar Bahasa Indonesia, Jakarta: Agency for Language Development and Cultivation – Ministry of Education, Culture, Research, and Technology of the Republic of Indonesia, 2016.