klippe
Americannoun
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Numismatics. a square or lozenge-shaped coin.
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Geology. an erosional outlier of a nappe.
Etymology
Origin of klippe
< German < Swedish klippa to cut; clip 1
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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