scree
/skɹiː/ · noun
Meaning
- Loose stony debris on a slope.
- (by extension) Similar debris made up of broken building material such as bricks, concrete, etc.
- A slope made up of loose stony debris at the base of a cliff, mountain, etc.
- To traverse scree downhill.
- A harsh, high-pitched sound or cry (as of a hawk).
- To make a high-pitched cry like that of a hawk.
- To flatten or level concrete while still wet, and remove protruding gravel and stones from the surface.
- A coarse sieve.
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