"dreikanter" meaning in English

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Noun

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
    Sense id: en-dreikanter-en-noun-CkBematL Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: geography, geology, natural-sciences, petrology

Inflected forms

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