noun

scree

Scree (noun) means Loose stony debris on a slope.

noun

Loose stony debris on a slope.

Similar debris made up of broken building material such as bricks, concrete, etc.

A slope made up of scree at the base of a cliff, mountain, etc.

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Etymology

Probably a back-formation from screes, from Old Norse skriða (“landslide, landslip”); compare skríða (“to glide”) (from Proto-Germanic *skrīþaną (“to crawl; to glide; to walk”), from Proto-Indo-European *(s)kreyt-, *(s)ker- (“to bend, turn”)). The word is cognate with Icelandic skriða (“avalanche; landslide, landslip; steep mountain- or hillside made up of gravel and loose rocks”).

Rhymes for scree

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Frequently asked questions

What is the meaning of scree?

"scree" (noun) means loose stony debris on a slope.

What are the different meanings of scree?

"scree" has 3 main meanings: 1. Loose stony debris on a slope; 2. Similar debris made up of broken building material such as bricks, concrete, etc; 3. A slope made up of scree at the base of a cliff, mountain, etc.