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noun
a deep valley with steep sides, often with a stream flowing through it.
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Canyon
is always a great word to know.
So is ninnyhammer. Does it mean:
| a fool or simpleton; ninny. |
| a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison. |
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- It is mostly deeply inhospitable brush and canyon country.
- But everywhere you see the water's work: canyon mazes, unbroken scarps, sandstone pillars.
- No matter how many times you've seen it, visiting the canyon never fails to take your breath away.
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Word Origin & History
canyon
1834, from Mex.Sp. cañon, extended sense of Sp. cañon "a pipe, tube, gorge," from cano "a tube," from L. canna "reed" (see cane). But earlier spelling callon (1560s) might suggest a source in calle "street."
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canyon  (kān'yən) Pronunciation Key
A long, deep, narrow valley with steep cliff walls, cut into the Earth by running water and often having a stream at the bottom. |
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