shott (sh t)n. Variant of chott. |
shott, chott [ʃɒt]
n
1. (Earth Sciences / Physical Geography) a shallow temporary salt lake or marsh in the North African desert
2. (Earth Sciences / Physical Geography) the hollow in which it lies
[via French chott from Arabic shatt]
| shott or chott (sht) A shallow lake or marsh with brackish or saline water, especially in northern Africa. Shotts are dry during the summer, at which time they are also characterized by salt deposits and a lack of vegetation. |
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