krummholz

[ kroom-hohlts ]

noun

, plural krumm·holz.

1. a forest of stunted trees near the timber line on a mountain.

krummholz

/ ˈkrʊmˌhəʊlts /

noun

1. botany another name for elfin forest woodland

Word History and Origins

Origin of krummholz¹

First recorded in 1900–05; from German, equivalent to krumm “crooked, bent, warped, devious” ( Old High German krumb ) + Holz “wood”; crumhorn, holt

Word History and Origins

Origin of krummholz¹

C20: from German krumm bent + Holz wood

Example Sentences

Vonn covered the Krummholz course in 1 minute 26.69 seconds to beat Anja Paerson of Sweden by 0.53 of a second.

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Vonn went down the Krummholz course in 1 minute, 26.69 seconds to beat Anja Paerson of Sweden by 0.53 seconds.

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She sped down the shortened Krummholz course in 1 minute 9.12 seconds to beat Nadja Kamer of Switzerland by 0.14 and extend her lead in the overall standings.

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Vonn raced down the Krummholz course in 1 minute 38.84 seconds to beat Anja Paerson of Sweden by 0.35 of a second.

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