What does "box canyon" mean?

A canyon which has a single access for entrance and exit, being otherwise enclosed on all sides by steep walls.

What is a synonym for "box canyon"?

Common synonyms include: abyss, breach, break, canyon, cavity, chap.

noun

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Noun

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A canyon which has a single access for entrance and exit, being otherwise enclosed on all sides by steep walls.
"The Box Canyon was adequately named. It was a box, a trap."

"The Box Canyon was adequately named. It was a box, a trap."