What does hallamál in Icelandic mean?

What is the meaning of the word hallamál in Icelandic? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use hallamál in Icelandic.

The word hallamál in Icelandic means level. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word hallamál

level

noun (tool for finding whether a surface is level)

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Í verkfærakistunni mátti einnig finna hallamál (4), mælistiku (5), hefil með beittu, stillanlegu blaði til að hefla viðinn (6) og öxi (7) til að fella tré.

Also in his toolbox were a level (4), a rule stick (5), a plane with its sharp, adjustable iron blade for smoothing rough lumber (6), and an ax (7) for cutting down trees.

Hallamál [áhöld til að ákvarða lárétt stig]

Levels [instruments for determining the horizontal]

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