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sea stack

American  

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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Cody started climbing at the age of two and already has a number of impressive sea stack climbs under his belt, including the equally daunting Old Man of Stoer in Sutherland.

From BBC ● Sep. 11, 2023

The silhouette of Haystack Rock, easily the coast’s most recognizable sea stack, standing against a sky painted in rainbow hues of pink, gold and blue, is pure Oregon magic.

From Seattle Times ● Aug. 5, 2023

But that did not interest 10-year-old Ollie Buckle, who decided to climb a sea stack off Scotland's north coast.

From BBC ● May 21, 2016

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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