crag

[ krag ]

/ kræg /

SEE SYNONYMS FOR crag ON THESAURUS.COM

noun

a steep, rugged rock; rough, broken, projecting part of a rock.

Origin of crag

1275–1325; Middle English <British Celtic; akin to Welsh craig rock

OTHER WORDS FROM crag

craglike, adjective

Words nearby crag

craftsperson, craftswoman, craft union, craftwork, crafty, crag, craggy, cragsman, craic, Craig, Craigavon

Definition for crag (2 of 2)

crag²

[ krag ]

/ kræg /

noun Scot. and North England.

the neck, throat, or craw.

Origin of crag

1425–75; late Middle English cragge<Middle Dutch crage neck, throat; cognate with German Kragen collar; cf. craw

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Example sentences from the Web for crag

In rock climbing, many popular crags are located in remote areas with regressive ideas about race.
How Outdoor Companies Can Back Up Their DEI Pledges|Kai Lightner|September 23, 2020|Outside Online
After a few days of riding, move north to Seneca Rocks, a 900-foot-tall crag that’s a hotbed of trad climbing.
27 Epic Trips to Start Planning Now|The Editors|September 8, 2020|Outside Online
He wheels to the right, 244 whither the ledge winds round the crag.
In the Brooding Wild|Ridgwell Cullum
So now I guess we are all pleased with each other and are going home to Crag Cottage quite happy.
Elsie and Her Namesakes|Martha Finley

I passed under a crag, exceedingly lofty, and of very frightful appearance.
Wild Wales|George Borrow
From Alp to Alp he is answered by his brother herdsmen, and the deep, strong notes echo from crag to crag in solemn melody.
Switzerland|Frank Fox
Craig (kraik), a crag or rock; properly spelt creig, or creag.
Gairloch In North-West Ross-Shire|John H. Dixon, F.S.A. Scot

British Dictionary definitions for crag (1 of 2)

crag

/ (kræɡ) /

noun

a steep rugged rock or peak

Word Origin for crag

C13: of Celtic origin; related to Old Welsh creik rock

British Dictionary definitions for crag (2 of 2)

Crag¹

/ (kræɡ) /

noun

a formation of shelly sandstone in E England, deposited during the Pliocene and Pleistocene epochs

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单词	crag
释义	crag ¹ [ krag ] / kræg / SEE SYNONYMS FOR crag ON THESAURUS.COM noun a steep, rugged rock; rough, broken, projecting part of a rock. Origin of crag ¹ 1275–1325; Middle English <British Celtic; akin to Welsh craig rock OTHER WORDS FROM crag craglike, adjective Words nearby crag craftsperson, craftswoman, craft union, craftwork, crafty, crag, craggy, cragsman, craic, Craig, Craigavon Definition for crag (2 of 2) crag² [ krag ] / kræg / noun Scot. and North England. the neck, throat, or craw. Origin of crag ² 1425–75; late Middle English cragge<Middle Dutch crage neck, throat; cognate with German Kragen collar; cf. craw Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for crag In rock climbing, many popular crags are located in remote areas with regressive ideas about race. How Outdoor Companies Can Back Up Their DEI Pledges\|Kai Lightner\|September 23, 2020\|Outside Online After a few days of riding, move north to Seneca Rocks, a 900-foot-tall crag that’s a hotbed of trad climbing. 27 Epic Trips to Start Planning Now\|The Editors\|September 8, 2020\|Outside Online He wheels to the right, 244 whither the ledge winds round the crag. In the Brooding Wild\|Ridgwell Cullum So now I guess we are all pleased with each other and are going home to Crag Cottage quite happy. Elsie and Her Namesakes\|Martha Finley I passed under a crag, exceedingly lofty, and of very frightful appearance. Wild Wales\|George Borrow From Alp to Alp he is answered by his brother herdsmen, and the deep, strong notes echo from crag to crag in solemn melody. Switzerland\|Frank Fox Craig (kraik), a crag or rock; properly spelt creig, or creag. Gairloch In North-West Ross-Shire\|John H. Dixon, F.S.A. Scot British Dictionary definitions for crag (1 of 2) crag / (kræɡ) / noun a steep rugged rock or peak Word Origin for crag C13: of Celtic origin; related to Old Welsh creik rock British Dictionary definitions for crag (2 of 2) Crag¹ / (kræɡ) / noun a formation of shelly sandstone in E England, deposited during the Pliocene and Pleistocene epochs 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 crag ridge, elevation, pile, peak, bluff, cliff, sierra, volcano, eminence, height, metal, rubble, lava, earth, gravel, slab, crystal, grain, rock, gem
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crag

noun

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Definition for crag (2 of 2)

noun Scot. and North England.

Origin of crag

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British Dictionary definitions for crag (1 of 2)

noun

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noun

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