aiguille
a needlelike rock mass or mountain peak.
Origin of aiguille
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How to use aiguille in a sentence
It is situated amid rocks which the sea has excavated into arches, aiguilles, and other fantastic recesses and caverns.
Zigzag Journeys in Europe | Hezekiah ButterworthWhen we had come down for about an hour, we saw an occasional flash of lightning playing about the Aiguilles Rouges dArolla.
Adventures on the Roof of the World | Mrs. Aubrey Le BlondThe Aiguilles dArves stood out exceedingly well, and, although 2000 feet lower than our position, looked amazingly high.
Adventures on the Roof of the World | Mrs. Aubrey Le BlondIn form and grouping they closely resemble, on a smaller scale, the Chamonix Aiguilles, as seen from the 'Plan.'
Italian Alps | Douglas William FreshfieldOn the south side countless "aiguilles" pierce the sky, from le Tour on the east to the aiguille du Goûté on the west.
An Impromptu Ascent of Mont Blanc | W. H. Le Mesurier
British Dictionary definitions for aiguille
/ (eɪˈɡwiːl, ˈeɪɡwiːl) /
a rock mass or mountain peak shaped like a needle
an instrument for boring holes in rocks or masonry
Origin of aiguille
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Scientific definitions for 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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