dreikanter en · NOUN
Etymology
Borrowed from German Dreikanter.
Meanings
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A type of pebble that has three curved faces formed by wind-blown sand.
Stones splintered by fire, or faceted by sandstorms (ventifacts or dreikanters) are occasionally mistaken for the work of man.
1949, Kenneth Page Oakley, Man the Tool-Maker:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| dreikanters | Number=Plur | lexicographic |