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crevasse

Syllabification: (cre·vasse)

Pronunciation: /krəˈvas/

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Definition of crevasse

noun

a deep open crack, especially one in a glacier.
a breach in the embankment of a river or canal.

Origin:

early 19th century: from French, from Old French crevace (see crevice)

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Definition of crevasse in the British & World English dictionary

Nearby words

Crete
cretic
cretin
cretonne
Creutzfeldt–Jakob disease
crevasse
crevette
crevice
crew ¹
crew ²
crew cut

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