noun
crag
KRAG/kræɡ/
A steep, rugged rock or cliff.
The crag has a jagged summit and steep, fractured faces.
Etymology
Crag probably has a Celtic source related to words for rocks and cliffs, though its exact ancestor is not identified. Its recorded meaning emphasizes rugged, projecting rock, especially a sea-cliff.
In context
maybe there's 30 routes at one particular Crag and we all want to be on those 30 routes right
More examples
- A narrow trail winds around the base of the crag.
- Seabirds nest on the crags above the water.
- The climbers secure their ropes before scaling the crag.
Forms
crag · crags
craggy adjective — Having steep, rough, rocky surfaces.
Similar words
- cliff
- Emphasizes a steep rock face, not necessarily rugged or jagged.
- outcrop
- Exposed rock at the surface, not necessarily steep or rugged.