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sea stack

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noun

  1. a pillarlike mass of rock detached by wave action from a cliff-lined shore and surrounded by water.


Etymology

Origin of sea stack

First recorded in 1895–1900

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A post on the Mountaineering Scotland website describes the sea stack off Orkney as a "classic climb".

From BBC Oct. 12, 2023

Dan Bailey, who is the editor of UK Hillwalking, said it was the biggest sea stack in the UK.

From BBC Sep. 11, 2023

The island was a sea stack connected to land before the U.S.

From Seattle Times Mar. 29, 2018

In a nutshell: A large sea stack on the Oregon Coast, at the mouth of Neskowin Creek, with an interesting history.

From Washington Times Oct. 4, 2014

Percé Rock, a massive sea stack with a six-story-high arch, loomed off shore.

From New York Times Jan. 25, 2013

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