fierljeppen

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noun

A form of pole vaulting where the objective is to jump across a ditch as far as possible, rather than overcome a height.

OriginDutch fierljeppen ← West Frisian fierljeppe →
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Meanings

nounfierljeppen (uncountable)
  1. uncountableA form of pole vaulting where the objective is to jump across a ditch as far as possible, rather than overcome a height.

Origin

  1. West Frisianfierljeppe
  2. Dutchfierljeppen
  3. Englishfierljeppen

Borrowed from Dutch fierljeppen, from West Frisian fierljeppe.

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Translations

Dutch fierljeppen
  • fierljeppenform of pole vaulting
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APA

fierljeppen. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/fierljeppen

MLA

“fierljeppen.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/fierljeppen. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “fierljeppen,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/fierljeppen.

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