Stonefall
noun ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
- 1 The fall of loose stones from a natural surface. countable, uncountable
"The North Face of the Eiger is notoriously fickle, frequently rebuffing the world’s most experienced climbers with stonefall, storms and avalanches."
Example
More examples"The North Face of the Eiger is notoriously fickle, frequently rebuffing the world’s most experienced climbers with stonefall, storms and avalanches."
Etymology
From stone + fall.
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