mud slide


nounGeology.

Origin of mud slide

1
First recorded in 1920–25

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British Dictionary definitions for mudslide

mudslide

/ (ˈmʌdˌslaɪd) /


noun
  1. the rapid downward movement of a large quantity of saturated earth

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Scientific definitions for mudslide

mudslide

[ mŭdslīd′ ]


  1. A slow-moving mudflow.

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