crag

See also: crág and crág-

English

A crag.

Pronunciation

  • (UK) IPA(key): /kɹæɡ/
  • Rhymes: -æɡ

Etymology 1

13th century, of Celtic origin; compare Scots craig, Scottish Gaelic creag, Irish creag, Welsh craig, Manx creg.

Alternative forms

Noun

crag (plural crags)

  1. A rocky outcrop; a rugged steep rock or cliff.
    • Sir Walter Scott
      From crag to crag the signal flew.
  2. A rough broken fragment of rock.
  3. (geology) A partially compacted bed of gravel mixed with shells, of the Tertiary age.

Derived terms

Translations

Etymology 2

A variant of craw.

Noun

crag (plural crags)

  1. (obsolete or dialectal) The neck or throat.

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