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klippe

noun klip·pe \ ˈklipə \

Definition of klippe

plural -s
: a coin with a square or lozenge-shaped flan
  • 17th century 3-thaler klippes
  • a 16th century Swedish klippe ore

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Origin and Etymology of klippe

German, from Swedish klippa to cut, shear, clip, from Old Norse

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klippe

noun \ " \
variants: or klip \ˈklip\

Definition of klippe

plural klippen \-pən\ or klips
: an outlying isolated remnant of an overthrust rock mass owing its isolation to erosion : outlier

Origin and Etymology of klippe

German klippe cliff, crag, rock near the sea, from Middle High German, from Middle Low German; akin to Old English clif cliff

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