ventifact en · NOUN
Etymology
Blend of vent (“wind”) + artifact (“an object shaped or created by some process or agency”) from French vent from Latin ventus
Meanings
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A pebble or little stone shaped and polished 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:
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| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| ventifacts | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
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de Windkanter (ventifact) · tr façetalı çakıl (ventifact)