crag

UK
/kræɡ/
US
/kræɡ/

Translations

cragnoun
crags
pl
UK
/kræɡ/
US
/kræɡ/
rocher escarpé
The climbers carefully navigated the crag, ensuring their safety with each step.
Les grimpeurs ont prudemment longé le rocher escarpé, assurant leur sécurité à chaque pas.
Additional translations
gorgeDialectal, surtout écossais.
couDialectal, surtout écossais.
cragadjective
UK
/kræɡ/
US
/kræɡ/
Attributive use of the noun; e.g., “crag route,” “crag gear.”
They bought new crag shoes before attempting the harder routes.
Ils ont acheté de nouvelles chaussures rocheuses avant d'essayer les voies les plus difficiles.
Additional translations
escarpéSe dit surtout d'un relief ou d'un terrain.

Definitions

cragnoun
A steep or rugged cliff or rock face.
The climbers carefully navigated the crag, ensuring their safety with each step.
(dialect, chiefly Scots) The neck or throat of a person or animal.
The shepherd gripped the ram by the crag to keep it still.
cragadjective
Attributive: relating to a steep or rugged cliff, or suitable for rock-climbing on such terrain.
They bought new crag shoes before attempting the harder routes.