aiguille
[ ey-gweel, ey-gweel ]
/ eɪˈgwil, ˈeɪ gwil /
noun
a needlelike rock mass or mountain peak.
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British Dictionary definitions for aiguille
aiguille
/ (eɪˈɡwiːl, ˈeɪɡwiːl) /
noun
a rock mass or mountain peak shaped like a needle
an instrument for boring holes in rocks or masonry
Word Origin for aiguille
C19: French, literally: needle
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Scientific definitions for aiguille
aiguille
[ ā-gwēl′ ]
A sharply pointed mountain peak found in regions that have undergone intense glaciation. Aigulles are believed to be the remnants of the elevated areas separating two adjacent cirques.
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