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单词 head wall
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head wall


noun

a cliff or steep slope rising at one end of a glaciated valley.

Origin of head wall

First recorded in 1640–1650 for an earlier sense “retaining wall built in front or on top of a structure”; current sense dates from 1790–1800

Words nearby head wall

head trip, head up, head-up display, head voice, headwaiter, head wall, headward, headwards, headwaters, headway, headwear
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Example sentences from the Web for head wall

  • These little underground runlets are the same that glide over the head-wall, and are the head tributaries of the Ellis.

    The Heart of the White Mountains, Their Legend and Scenery|Samuel Adams Drake
  • From the bowlders up the head-wall, and through the gate-way, the climb is arduous; and the way is not very distinctly marked.

    The Heart of the White Mountains, Their Legend and Scenery|Samuel Adams Drake

Scientific definitions for head wall

headwall
[ hĕdwôl′ ]

A steep slope or precipice rising at the head of a valley or glacial cirque.
The American Heritage® Science Dictionary Copyright © 2011. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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