Bladgestel

Bladgestel is a Dutch noun that literally translates to “blade frame” or “blade stand.” The term is used in several technical contexts to describe a frame, carrier, or mounting that holds one or more blades in a precise position. It appears mainly in historical or specialized literature rather than in everyday language, and its exact meaning can vary by field.

In mechanical engineering and manufacturing, bladgestel refers to the supporting structure that carries blades and holds them in alignment. This can include mounting arrangements for cutting tools, saw blades, or rotor blades in certain machinery, where the bladgestel provides positioning, tensioning, and ease of blade replacement. The concept is closely related to other components such as blade clamps or blade carriers.

In botany and horticulture, older Dutch texts sometimes used bladgestel to describe the structural connection between a leaf and the plant stem or to denote a frame-like support associated with leaves. In modern terminology, however, bladsteel (petiole) or leaf stalk is the standard term, and bladgestel is seldom used in current botanical writing.

Etymology-wise, the word combines blad (blade or leaf) with gestel (frame, stand, chassis). Its usage is largely historical or specialized, and contemporary Dutch tends to favor more specific terms depending on the exact context.

See also: bladsteel, petiole, blade carrier, blade clamp.