crag

¹crag

noun \ˈkrag\

Definition of CRAG

1

: a steep rugged rock or cliff

2

archaic : a sharp detached fragment of rock

— crag·ged \ˈkra-gəd\ adjective

Origin of CRAG

Middle English, of Celtic origin; akin to Welsh craig rock

First Known Use: 14th century

Other Geology Terms

anthracite, boulder, cwm, erratic, igneous, intrusive, mesa, sedimentary, silt, swale

Rhymes with CRAG

ag, bag, brag, dag, drag, fag, flag, gag, hag, jag, lag, mag, nag, quag, rag, sag, scag, scrag, shag, slag, snag, sprag, stag, swag, tag, wag, YAG, zag

²crag

noun

Definition of CRAG

chiefly Scottish

: neck, throat

Origin of CRAG

Middle English, from Middle Dutch crāghe; akin to Old English cræga throat — more at craw

First Known Use: 14th century

Other Anatomy Terms

bilateral symmetry, carotid, cartilage, dorsal, entrails, prehensile, renal, solar plexus, supine, thoracic, ventral