rognon

noun

mountaineering an isolated rock outcrop on a glacier

Word Origin

C20: literally: kidney

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Examples from the Web for rognon

Historical Examples

The name of the Chef Rtisseur, curiously enough, was Rognon.
Belgium
George W. T. (George William Thomson) Omond
Across this portion of the glacier we proceeded westward, purposing to attempt the ascent at the Rognon side.
Hours of Exercise in the Alps
John Tyndall
Among its more important affluents are, on the right the Rognon, and on the left the Blaise.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 13, Slice 1
Various

rognon

Word Origin

Examples from the Web for rognon

Historical Examples

The name of the Chef Rtisseur, curiously enough, was Rognon.

Across this portion of the glacier we proceeded westward, purposing to attempt the ascent at the Rognon side.

Among its more important affluents are, on the right the Rognon, and on the left the Blaise.