i, ˈkɒr noun Scot.
a circular hollow in the side of a hill or mountain.
Origin:
1785–95; < Scots Gaelic coire cauldron, whirlpool, hollow
1785–95; < Scots Gaelic coire cauldron, whirlpool, hollow
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| —n | |
| geology another name for cirque | |
| [C18: from Gaelic coire cauldron, kettle] | |
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