"riegel" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: riegels [plural]
Etymology: Borrowed from German Riegel (“short bar”). Etymology templates: {{bor|en|de|Riegel||short bar}} German Riegel (“short bar”) Head templates: {{en-noun}} riegel (plural riegels)
  1. (geography) A transverse ridge of bedrock that has been exposed by glacial erosion. Wikipedia link: Riegel (glacial) Categories (topical): Geography
    Sense id: en-riegel-en-noun-3mnX-W1r Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: geography, natural-sciences

Inflected forms

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