"zweikanter" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: zweikanters [plural]
Etymology: Borrowed from German Zweikanter. Etymology templates: {{bor|en|de|Zweikanter}} German Zweikanter Head templates: {{en-noun}} zweikanter (plural zweikanters)
  1. (petrology) A type of pebble that has two curved faces formed by wind-blown sand. Categories (topical): Petrology Related terms: windkanter
    Sense id: en-zweikanter-en-noun-wGxf7YOQ Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: geography, geology, natural-sciences, petrology

Inflected forms

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