"peaklet" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˈpiːklət/ [UK] Forms: peaklets [plural]
Etymology: From peak + -let. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|peak|let}} peak + -let Head templates: {{en-noun}} peaklet (plural peaklets)
  1. A small peak.
    Sense id: en-peaklet-en-noun-h5ax1vvX Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -let

Inflected forms

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