"kolk" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: kolks [plural]
Etymology: Borrowed from Dutch kolk. Etymology templates: {{bor|en|nl|kolk}} Dutch kolk Head templates: {{en-noun}} kolk (plural kolks)
  1. (geology) An underwater vortex similar to a whirlwind, capable of dislodging, picking up, and moving boulders. Wikipedia link: kolk (vortex) Categories (topical): Geology
    Sense id: en-kolk-en-noun-A2VgcJwz Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 2 entries, Pages with 2 entries Disambiguation of Pages with 2 entries: 2 2 2 1 3 16 2 21 22 2 26 Topics: geography, geology, natural-sciences

Inflected forms

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