crag
1 of 2noun (1)
ˈkrag 
1
: a steep rugged rock or cliff
2
archaic : a sharp detached fragment of rock
cragged
ˈkra-gəd
adjective crag
2 of 2noun (2)
chiefly Scotland
: neck, throat
Synonyms
Noun (1)
- barranca
- barranco
- bluff
- cliff
- escarpment
- palisade
- precipice
- scar
- scarp
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Word History
Etymology
Noun (1)
Middle English, of Celtic origin; akin to Welsh craig rock
Noun (2)
Middle English, from Middle Dutch crāghe; akin to Old English cræga throat — more at craw
First Known Use
Noun (1)
14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Noun (2)
14th century, in the meaning defined above
Kids Definition
crag
noun
ˈkrag
: a steep rock or cliff
crags
noun
as in cliffs
a steep wall of rock, earth, or ice a menacing crag overhangs the hiking trail Synonyms & Similar Words
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- cliffs
- escarpments
- palisades
- bluffs
- precipices
- scars
- scarps
- barrancas
- buttes
- hogbacks
- embankments
- tors
- barrancos
- cuestas
- declivities
- pitches
- bulwarks
- drop-offs