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kalkflis.

a (slice of flat) limestone, in particular one with natural (flat and smooth) surface

8 characters2 syllables approx.Svenska language

Meaning & usage

noun

  1. a (slice of flat) limestone, in particular one with natural (flat and smooth) surface

    common-gender
    ett tunnvalv av kalkflis
    Om dagen döljer grönfläckiga paddan sig [...] under lösbruten »kalkflis» eller i springor i kalkstenshällarna.

  2. a layer of limestone (as part of the bedrock)

    common-gender

  3. gravel (grain circa 2-6 mm) of limestone (used for sanding on snow)

    common-gender
    Halkbekämpning av G- och GC-vägar ska ske med kalkflis 2-6 mm.
Where this word comes from

kalk (“limestone”) + flis (“chip, splinter”), related to German Fliese (tile)

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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.