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rock outcrop

DEFINITIONS OF: rock outcrop

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n the part of a rock formation that appears above the surface of the surrounding land

Synonyms:
outcrop, outcropping
Types:
belay
something to which a mountain climber's rope can be secured
outthrust
an outcropping of rock that extends outward
Type of:
rock, stone
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
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