Useful english dictionary. 2012.
sapling — /ˈsæplɪŋ / (say sapling) noun 1. a young tree. 2. a young person. {Middle English sappelynge, from sap1 + ling1} …
sapling — [sap′liŋ] n. [ME sappelynge: see SAP1 & LING1] 1. a young tree 2. a youth … English World dictionary