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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One installation, made from piles of rubble and scree beguiles the clientele but confounds the cleaners.
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Imagine East Coast ice on top of Rocky Mountain scree fields.
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Escaping the domehab meant venturing outside in a full space suit and contending with miles of crumbly, sharp volcanic scree.
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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
Other Geology Terms
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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