kranskoppie, noun

Origin:
AfrikaansShow more Afrikaans, krans (see krantz) + koppie (see koppie).
A small hill with a steep cliff face. See also klipkrans, koppie.
1994 M. Roberts tr. of J.A. Wahlberg’s Trav. Jrnls 1838–56 61Our road diverged due north, while he continued on his way to Sandrivier; a short while..before we diverged we passed two kranskoppies.
A small hill with a steep cliff face.
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