Klepper — meaning in English

English meaning

• dobbin noun An old, worn-out or slow-moving horse, especially a workhorse.
• jade noun A hard, typically green semiprecious stone often carved into jewelry and figurines.
• nag verb To repeatedly pester or criticize someone about something, in an annoying way.

Senses

Klepper is used for these senses in English:

• dobbin An old jaded horse.
• jade A horse too old to be put to work.
• nag An old, useless horse.

dobbin — full definition

1. noun An old, worn-out or slow-moving horse, especially a workhorse.
2. noun A generic pet name for a workhorse, used the way "John Doe" stands in for an average person.

jade — full definition

1. noun A hard, typically green semiprecious stone often carved into jewelry and figurines.
2. noun A cool, slightly bluish-green color, named after the stone.
3. verb To wear someone out or make them lose enthusiasm through overexposure to something.

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