scree
(skr )
n.
1. Loose rock debris covering a slope.
2. A slope of loose rock debris at the base of a steep
incline or cliff.
[Probably ultimately from Old Norse skridha,
landslide, from skr
 dha, to
slide.] |
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language,
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An athlete on ice, Lucie would have no problem climbing scree to the top of a peak.
An athlete on ice, Lucie would have no problem climbing scree to the top of a peak.
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