Definition of scree
: an accumulation of loose stones or rocky debris lying on a slope or at the base of a hill or cliff : talus
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Origin and Etymology of scree
Scots & northern English dialect, of Scandinavian origin; akin to Old Norse skritha landslide, from skrītha to creep; akin to Old High German scrītan to go, Lithuanian skriesti to turn
First Known Use: circa 1781
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anthracite, boulder, cwm, erratic, igneous, intrusive, mesa, sedimentary, silt, swale
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: an area of loose stones on the side of a mountain
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