kritpipe

Norwegian Nynorsk

Etymology

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

Noun

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

(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.

See also

krittpipe (Bokmål)

References

“kritpipe” in The Nynorsk Dictionary.

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