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klieg

klieg noun: any of several intense arc lamps used in cinematography.

Noun

klieg (plural kliegs)

  1. Any of several intense arc lamps used in cinematography

Forms of klieg

pluralkliegs

Origin of klieg

From John H. Kliegl and Anton T. Kliegl, the original inventors.

Words formed from klieg

Phrases with klieg

Questions about klieg

What does klieg mean?
Klieg means any of several intense arc lamps used in cinematography.
What part of speech is klieg?
Klieg is a noun.
What is the plural of klieg?
The plural of klieg is kliegs.

Words near klieg in the dictionary

  1. klick
  2. Klickitat
  3. Klickitat County
  4. Klickitats
  5. klicks
  6. klieg
  7. klieg light
  8. klieg lights
  9. kliegs
  10. Kliemann
  11. Kliemanns

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