klep

Meaning

Noun

1. (feminine) hatch
2. (feminine) visor
3. (feminine) valve
4. (feminine, slang) mouth
5. (feminine, obsolete) a rattle used by lepers to alert others of their presence

Verb

1. (first-person, form-of, indicative, present, singular) inflection of kleppen:
2. (form-of, indicative, present, second-person, singular) inflection of kleppen:
3. (form-of, imperative) inflection of kleppen:

kleppen

• Verb
• Noun

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Concepts

valve

flap

visor

stop

🛑

tube

vizor

slat

trap

🪤

vizard

key

🔑

half shell

lid

piston

Synonyms

ventiel

radiolamp

schaal

🐚

schuif

Translations

Klappe

válvula

Ventil

Visier

valvola

abattant

válvula

Helmgitter

soupape

vàlvula

valva

valvule

visière

vanne

Pronounced as (IPA)

/klɛp/

Etymology

Inherited from Middle Dutch: cleppe

In summary

From Middle Dutch cleppe (“rattle used by lepers”). Equivalent to a deverbal from kleppen.