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yardang
[ yahr-dahng ]
noun
, Geology.
- a keel-shaped crest or ridge of rock, formed by the action of the wind, usually parallel to the prevailing wind direction.
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Word History and Origins
Origin of yardang1
First recorded in 1900–05; earlier jardang, from Turkic yardang “steep cliff,” a term introduced by Swedish geographer Sven Hedin ( def ) (1865–1952)
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Example Sentences
The famous sphinx at Giza in Egypt may be a modified yardang.
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