Meaning of kipe | Babel Free
/ˈkaɪp/Definitions
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Alternative spelling of kype (“upturned lower jaw of a male salmonid”). alt-of, alternative
- An osier basket used for catching fish.
Examples
“The completed kipe looks like a crinoline made for a giantess; from the slender waist the skirts swell to a diameter of eight feet at the hem. The kipe is only the mouth to the fisherman's elaborate trap and is fixed so that it faces up-river.”
CEFR level
B1
Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.