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crop out

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crop out
vb
(Earth Sciences / Geological Science) (intr, adverb) (of a formation of rock strata) to appear or be exposed at the surface of the ground; outcrop
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Verb1.crop out - appear at the surface; "A seam of coal bassets"
appear - come into sight or view; "He suddenly appeared at the wedding"; "A new star appeared on the horizon"
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? crop out
viauftauchen; (minerals)zutage or zu Tage treten


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What I did next I scarcely know, for I had never before found myself in such a position; but I believe that I broke all restraints, and made the old man feel thoroughly ashamed of himself--Thedora helping me in the task, and well-nigh turning him neck and crop out of the tenement.
These saucer-shaped layers crop out on the margin, forming perfect rings of many different colours, giving to the summit a most fantastic appearance; one of these rings is white and broad, and resembles a course round which horses have been exercised; hence the hill has been called the Devil's Riding School.
 
 
 
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