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esker

Pronunciation: /ˈɛskə/
Definition of esker

noun

Geology
  • a long ridge of gravel and other sediment, typically having a winding course, deposited by meltwater from a retreating glacier or ice sheet.

Origin:

mid 19th century: from Irish eiscir

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