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klippe

[ klip-uh ]

noun

  1. Numismatics. a square or lozenge-shaped coin.
  2. Geology. an erosional outlier of a nappe.


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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of klippe1

< German < Swedish klippa to cut; clip 1
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Example Sentences

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Sometimes a bull's-eye shot was rewarded by a klippe, which was hung to the victorious banner.

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A small silver bird, or a large klippe, was attached to the king as a badge of honour, instead of the large gilt bird, which was too heavy and incommodious to carry.

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Und der Schiffer, der den Zauberschimmer Einmal sah im hellen Abendroth, Nach derselben Stelle schifft er immer, Ob auch rings umher die Klippe droht.

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