nef

American

[nef] / nɛf /

noun

a silver or gold table furnishing in the form of a ship, either for holding various utensils or for ornament.

Etymology

Origin of nef

1680–90; < French: ship < Latin nāvis. See nave

Example Sentences

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Meillard's gold caps an incredible couple of weeks for the Swiss men's team, Franjo von Allmen having won the downhill and super-G titles before then pairing with Tanguy Nef to win the team combined.

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Swiss Nef, who laid down an incredible slalom run to win gold for him and partner Von Allmen in the combined, took over as leader with 10 to race.

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After claiming victory in Saturday's downhill, there is no doubt Von Allmen had hard-charging Tanguy Nef to thank as the pair claimed gold for Switzerland in Monday's team combined.

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Nef laid down the fastest slalom run to seal the combined win after Von Allmen had finished fourth fastest in the event's opening downhill.

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Switzerland's Von Allmen, who won the downhill on Saturday, partnered Tanguy Nef to victory in Monday's team combined.

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