balanced rock

noun

: an angular, subangular, or rounded rock of considerable size that rests more or less precariously on its base and is the result of weathering and erosion in situ compare perched boulder

Word History

First Known Use

1890, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of balanced rock was in 1890

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“Balanced rock.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/balanced%20rock. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

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