rock-bound

or rock·bound

[ rok-bound ]

/ ˈrɒkˌbaʊnd /

SEE SYNONYMS FOR rock-bound ON THESAURUS.COM

adjective

hemmed in, enclosed, or covered by rocks; rocky: the rock-bound coast of Maine.

Origin of rock-bound

First recorded in 1830–40

Words nearby rock-bound

rock blenny, rock bolt, rock boot, rock borer, rock bottom, rock-bound, rock brake, rock cake, rock candy, rock chopper, rock climb

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Example sentences from the Web for rock-bound

In vain he described the solitary and rock-bound coast, and detailed the dangers and difficulties which attended its approach.
Great Fortunes, and How They Were Made|James D. McCabe, Jr.
At the western side of Tramore there are many places along the rock-bound coast well worth a visit.
The Sunny Side of Ireland|John O'Mahony and R. Lloyd Praeger
Mendocino has a rock-bound coast, with no harbors, but she has fine forests.
History of California|Helen Elliott Bandini
No fog-bell on a rock-bound coast might warn mariners more ominously than these battalions of adventurers on the Perce Rock.
The Battle Of The Strong, Complete|Gilbert Parker

The rock-bound coast and mountainous interior helped to preserve the essential features of primitive life.
The Life of Napoleon I (Volumes, 1 and 2)|John Holland Rose

British Dictionary definitions for rock-bound

rock-bound

adjective

hemmed in or encircled by rocksAlso (poetic): rock-girt

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

单词	rock-bound
释义	rock-bound or rock·bound [ rok-bound ] / ˈrɒkˌbaʊnd / SEE SYNONYMS FOR rock-bound ON THESAURUS.COM adjective hemmed in, enclosed, or covered by rocks; rocky: the rock-bound coast of Maine. Origin of rock-bound First recorded in 1830–40 Words nearby rock-bound rock blenny, rock bolt, rock boot, rock borer, rock bottom, rock-bound, rock brake, rock cake, rock candy, rock chopper, rock climb Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for rock-bound In vain he described the solitary and rock-bound coast, and detailed the dangers and difficulties which attended its approach. Great Fortunes, and How They Were Made\|James D. McCabe, Jr. At the western side of Tramore there are many places along the rock-bound coast well worth a visit. The Sunny Side of Ireland\|John O'Mahony and R. Lloyd Praeger Mendocino has a rock-bound coast, with no harbors, but she has fine forests. History of California\|Helen Elliott Bandini No fog-bell on a rock-bound coast might warn mariners more ominously than these battalions of adventurers on the Perce Rock. The Battle Of The Strong, Complete\|Gilbert Parker The rock-bound coast and mountainous interior helped to preserve the essential features of primitive life. The Life of Napoleon I (Volumes, 1 and 2)\|John Holland Rose British Dictionary definitions for rock-bound rock-bound adjective hemmed in or encircled by rocksAlso (poetic): rock-girt 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 rock-bound precipitous, rugged, rocky, stony, broken, harsh, rough, scabrous, uneven, cragged, scraggy, unlevel, unsmooth
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rock-bound

or rock·bound

adjective

Origin of rock-bound

Words nearby rock-bound

Example sentences from the Web for rock-bound

British Dictionary definitions for rock-bound

adjective

Words related to rock-bound