Definitions for kloofs

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Spelling: [kloof]
IPA: /kluf/

Kloofs is a 6 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 12 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 13 points.

You can make 50 anagrams from letters in kloofs (fkloos).

Definitions for kloofs

noun

  1. (in South Africa) a deep glen; ravine.

Origin of kloofs

1725-35; Afrikaans; akin to cleave2

Examples for kloofs

However, I was not going to be beaten, so I just turned and marched for the kloof.

The houses seemed to be tumbling over one another in a "kloof."

It was situated in a kloof of the mountain down which a rivulet flowed.

The Hottentot was one employed at Dale's kloof, and knew him.

The Dutch doublet is kloof, a chasm, gully, familiar in South Africa.

Gaining the top of the kloof we saw more bucks—out of range.

He had entered the kloof not far behind him, and had kept him in view.

I do know it; I have been sure of it from the moment when first we met, that night by the kloof.

Do you go and stand in the neck of the kloof while I ride through the reeds towards you.

It was hot down here in the kloof, in spite of the abundant shade.

Word Value for kloofs
Scrable

12

Words with friends

13

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