yardang
[ yahr-dahng ]
nounGeology.
a keel-shaped crest or ridge of rock, formed by the action of the wind, usually parallel to the prevailing wind direction.
Origin of yardang
1First recorded in 1900–05; earlier jardang, from Turkic yardang “steep cliff,” a term introduced by Swedish geographer Sven Hedin (1865–1952)
Words Nearby yardang
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How to use yardang in a sentence
The famous sphinx at Giza in Egypt may be a modified yardang.
Deserts | A. S. Walker
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