kritpipe

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Norwegian Nynorsk[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From krit (chalk) +‎ pipe. Semantic shift (chalk -> ceramic) of uncertain origin.

Noun[edit]

kritpipe f (definite singular kritpipa, indefinite plural kritpiper, definite plural kritpipene)

  1. (smoking) a tobacco pipe made of soft ceramic. Used mostly in older days. Usually, the longer pipes were used by men, and the shorter ones - by women.

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