aiguille

[ ey-gweel, ey-gweel ]

/ eɪˈgwil, ˈeɪ gwil /

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noun

a needlelike rock mass or mountain peak.

Origin of aiguille

1810–20; <French: literally, needle <Vulgar Latin *acūcula, alteration of Late Latin acucula, equivalent to acu(s) needle + -cula-cule¹; cf. acicula

Words nearby aiguille

AIF, aiga, aight, aiglet, aigrette, aiguille, aiguillette, AIH, Aiken, aikido, aikona

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Example sentences from the Web for aiguille

“Step into the Void” is the newest attraction on the uppermost terrace of Aiguille du Midi.
A New Installation in the French Alps Allows Visitors to Walk Off the Highest Mountain Peak|Justin Jones|December 21, 2013|DAILY BEAST
One lovely day about this time I set out once more to try my hand (or rather my feet) alone upon the Aiguille.
The Beckoning Hand and Other Stories|Grant Allen
The top of the 183 Aiguille Charmoz is not the point under d, but that under e.
Modern Painters, Volume IV (of V)|John Ruskin
The aiguille may generally be represented by the type a, Fig. 42; the solid and simple beds of rock by the type c.
Modern Painters, Volume IV (of V)|John Ruskin

On the south side countless "aiguilles" pierce the sky, from le Tour on the east to the Aiguille du Goûté on the west.
An Impromptu Ascent of Mont Blanc|W. H. Le Mesurier
As exciting an experience as can well be imagined took place on the Aiguille du Midi at Chamonix in 1871.
Adventures on the Roof of the World|Mrs. Aubrey Le Blond

British Dictionary definitions for aiguille

aiguille

/ (eɪˈɡwiːl, ˈeɪɡwiːl) /

noun

a rock mass or mountain peak shaped like a needle

an instrument for boring holes in rocks or masonry

Word Origin for aiguille

C19: French, literally: needle

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Scientific definitions for aiguille

aiguille

[ ā-gwēl′ ]

A sharply pointed mountain peak found in regions that have undergone intense glaciation. Aigulles are believed to be the remnants of the elevated areas separating two adjacent cirques.

单词	aiguille
释义	aiguille [ ey-gweel, ey-gweel ] / eɪˈgwil, ˈeɪ gwil / SEE SYNONYMS FOR aiguille ON THESAURUS.COM noun a needlelike rock mass or mountain peak. Origin of aiguille 1810–20; <French: literally, needle <Vulgar Latin *acūcula, alteration of Late Latin acucula, equivalent to acu(s) needle + -cula-cule¹; cf. acicula Words nearby aiguille AIF, aiga, aight, aiglet, aigrette, aiguille, aiguillette, AIH, Aiken, aikido, aikona Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for aiguille “Step into the Void” is the newest attraction on the uppermost terrace of Aiguille du Midi. A New Installation in the French Alps Allows Visitors to Walk Off the Highest Mountain Peak\|Justin Jones\|December 21, 2013\|DAILY BEAST One lovely day about this time I set out once more to try my hand (or rather my feet) alone upon the Aiguille. The Beckoning Hand and Other Stories\|Grant Allen The top of the 183 Aiguille Charmoz is not the point under d, but that under e. Modern Painters, Volume IV (of V)\|John Ruskin The aiguille may generally be represented by the type a, Fig. 42; the solid and simple beds of rock by the type c. Modern Painters, Volume IV (of V)\|John Ruskin On the south side countless "aiguilles" pierce the sky, from le Tour on the east to the Aiguille du Goûté on the west. An Impromptu Ascent of Mont Blanc\|W. H. Le Mesurier As exciting an experience as can well be imagined took place on the Aiguille du Midi at Chamonix in 1871. Adventures on the Roof of the World\|Mrs. Aubrey Le Blond British Dictionary definitions for aiguille aiguille / (eɪˈɡwiːl, ˈeɪɡwiːl) / noun a rock mass or mountain peak shaped like a needle an instrument for boring holes in rocks or masonry Word Origin for aiguille C19: French, literally: needle Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to aiguille mountain, pinnacle, roof, summit, hill, spike, crest, point, apex, vertex, brow, tip, crown, bump, cope, mount, alp Scientific definitions for aiguille aiguille [ ā-gwēl′ ] A sharply pointed mountain peak found in regions that have undergone intense glaciation. Aigulles are believed to be the remnants of the elevated areas separating two adjacent cirques. The American Heritage® Science Dictionary Copyright © 2011. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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aiguille

noun

Origin of aiguille

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Example sentences from the Web for aiguille

British Dictionary definitions for aiguille

noun

Word Origin for aiguille

Words related to aiguille

Scientific definitions for aiguille