dripstone en · NOUN
Etymology
From drip + stone.
Meanings
- A protective moulding over a door or window that allows rain to drip away from the structure.
- A water filter in which impurities are removed by running water through a porous stone.
- Stalactites and stalagmites collectively.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| dripstones | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Synonyms
watershoot · hoodmold · drip · headmold · throating
Translations (14)
hu cseppkő (stalactites and stalagmites collectively) · bg навес (protective moulding) · it gocciolatoio (protective moulding) · ro picurar (protective moulding) · fi tippukivi (stalactites and stalagmites collectively) · ro lăcrimar (protective moulding) · de Tropfstein (stalactites and stalagmites collectively) · bg сталактон (stalactites and stalagmites collectively) · cs krápník (stalactites and stalagmites collectively) · fa کلفخشنگ (stalactites and stalagmites collectively) · fo dropasteinur (stalactites and stalagmites collectively) · sv droppsten (stalactites and stalagmites collectively) · fi tippukivi (protective moulding) · bg корниз (protective moulding)