Crags
1. Parts of Speech: Noun
2. Definition: A steep or rugged rock face or cliff, especially a rocky peak or ridge.
3. Pronunciations: US: /kræɡz/; UK: /kræɡz/
4. Origin and Usage: The word "crags" originated from Middle English and Old Norse. It has been in use since the 14th century. The word is commonly used in geography and mountaineering to describe a rugged or steep rock face or cliff.
5. Synonyms: Cliff, precipice, escarpment, bluff, ledge.
6. Related Words: Clasp, cramp, crack, craft, crass.
7. Example Sentences:
- The climbers scaled the crags to reach the summit.
- The castle was perched on a crag overlooking the sea.
- The hikers had to navigate through the crags to reach the other side of the mountain.
- The birds nested in the crags of the rocky cliff.