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krantz.

An encircling or overhanging wall of rock.

6 characters1 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun
  1. An encircling or overhanging wall of rock.

Where this word comes from

Borrowed from Afrikaans krans, from Dutch krans, from Middle Dutch crans, from Middle High German kranz, from Old High German kranz, probably altered from krenz, ultimately related to Proto-Germanic *kringaz (“circle, ring”). The English spelling seems to have been influenced by cognate German Kranz.

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