"dreikanter" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: dreikanters [plural]
Etymology: Borrowed from German Dreikanter. Etymology templates: {{bor|en|de|Dreikanter}} German Dreikanter Head templates: {{en-noun}} dreikanter (plural dreikanters)
  1. (petrology) A type of pebble that has three curved faces formed by wind-blown sand. Categories (topical): Petrology Related terms: windkanter

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