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)

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.

See also

• krittpipe (Bokmål)

References

• “kritpipe” in The Nynorsk Dictionary.