ai·guille ( -gw l )n. 1. A sharp, pointed mountain peak. 2. A needle-shaped drill for boring holes in rock or masonry. [French, needle, from Old French; see aglet.] |
aiguille [eɪˈgwiːl ˈeɪgwiːl]
n
1. (Earth Sciences / Geological Science) a rock mass or mountain peak shaped like a needle
2. (Earth Sciences / Geological Science) an instrument for boring holes in rocks or masonry
[French, literally: needle]
| aiguille (-gwl) A sharply pointed mountain peak found in regions that have undergone intense glaciation. Aigulles are believed to be the remnants of the elevated areas separating two adjacent cirques. |
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