Definition of aiguille in English:

aiguille

noun ˈeɪɡwiːlāˈɡwēl

A sharp pinnacle of rock in a mountain range.
Example sentencesExamples
- I meant to go up an Aiguille yesterday morning, but when I woke at 2 AM the clouds were low down on the hills, fresh snow and everything unsuitable to climbing.
- It's clear there will be no rocks tomorrow, but the Tyrrell party may arrive this afternoon, in which case I shall go up to Montanvert with them, on the chance of doing an Aiguille on Thursday.
- For the athlete who will spend days on an aiguille for the sake of gymnastics has less of the true stuff in him than the simple fellow who goes a walking tour in Devonshire from an honest liking for high places.
- Across the valley, towering above you, is the snow-covered dome of Mont Blanc, glaciers tumbling down its northern face and the razor-sharp needles of several aiguilles, set in a jagged line across the southern horizon.
- The summit of the Aiguille Verte exhibits the original culmination of the group which is now divided into several aiguilles.
Synonyms
mountain, hill, height, alp, serac, puy, crag, tor, inselberg

Origin

Mid 18th century: from French, literally 'needle', from medieval Latin acucula 'little needle', diminutive of Latin acus.

Definition of aiguille in US English:

aiguille

nounāˈɡwēl

A sharp pinnacle of rock in a mountain range.
Example sentencesExamples
- I meant to go up an Aiguille yesterday morning, but when I woke at 2 AM the clouds were low down on the hills, fresh snow and everything unsuitable to climbing.
- For the athlete who will spend days on an aiguille for the sake of gymnastics has less of the true stuff in him than the simple fellow who goes a walking tour in Devonshire from an honest liking for high places.
- It's clear there will be no rocks tomorrow, but the Tyrrell party may arrive this afternoon, in which case I shall go up to Montanvert with them, on the chance of doing an Aiguille on Thursday.
- The summit of the Aiguille Verte exhibits the original culmination of the group which is now divided into several aiguilles.
- Across the valley, towering above you, is the snow-covered dome of Mont Blanc, glaciers tumbling down its northern face and the razor-sharp needles of several aiguilles, set in a jagged line across the southern horizon.
Synonyms
mountain, hill, height, alp, serac, puy, crag, tor, inselberg

Origin

Mid 18th century: from French, literally ‘needle’, from medieval Latin acucula ‘little needle’, diminutive of Latin acus.

单词	aiguille
释义	Definition of aiguille in English: aiguille noun ˈeɪɡwiːlāˈɡwēl A sharp pinnacle of rock in a mountain range. Example sentencesExamples I meant to go up an Aiguille yesterday morning, but when I woke at 2 AM the clouds were low down on the hills, fresh snow and everything unsuitable to climbing. It's clear there will be no rocks tomorrow, but the Tyrrell party may arrive this afternoon, in which case I shall go up to Montanvert with them, on the chance of doing an Aiguille on Thursday. For the athlete who will spend days on an aiguille for the sake of gymnastics has less of the true stuff in him than the simple fellow who goes a walking tour in Devonshire from an honest liking for high places. Across the valley, towering above you, is the snow-covered dome of Mont Blanc, glaciers tumbling down its northern face and the razor-sharp needles of several aiguilles, set in a jagged line across the southern horizon. The summit of the Aiguille Verte exhibits the original culmination of the group which is now divided into several aiguilles. Synonyms mountain, hill, height, alp, serac, puy, crag, tor, inselberg Origin Mid 18th century: from French, literally 'needle', from medieval Latin acucula 'little needle', diminutive of Latin acus. Definition of aiguille in US English: aiguille nounāˈɡwēl A sharp pinnacle of rock in a mountain range. Example sentencesExamples I meant to go up an Aiguille yesterday morning, but when I woke at 2 AM the clouds were low down on the hills, fresh snow and everything unsuitable to climbing. For the athlete who will spend days on an aiguille for the sake of gymnastics has less of the true stuff in him than the simple fellow who goes a walking tour in Devonshire from an honest liking for high places. It's clear there will be no rocks tomorrow, but the Tyrrell party may arrive this afternoon, in which case I shall go up to Montanvert with them, on the chance of doing an Aiguille on Thursday. The summit of the Aiguille Verte exhibits the original culmination of the group which is now divided into several aiguilles. Across the valley, towering above you, is the snow-covered dome of Mont Blanc, glaciers tumbling down its northern face and the razor-sharp needles of several aiguilles, set in a jagged line across the southern horizon. Synonyms mountain, hill, height, alp, serac, puy, crag, tor, inselberg Origin Mid 18th century: from French, literally ‘needle’, from medieval Latin acucula ‘little needle’, diminutive of Latin acus.
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