“aiguille”的英文意思_释义_用法

单词

aiguille

释义

aiguille|ˈeɪgwiːl, ˈeɪgwɪl|
[a. Fr. aiguille (cogn. w. It. aguglia, Pr. Pg. agulha, Sp. aguja):—late L. *acūcula for acicula, dim. of acus needle. For the sense cf. the similar Eng. use of needle.]
A slender, sharply-pointed peak (of rock); esp. the numerous peaks of the Alps so named.
1816Byron in Moore Life (1866) 311 Mont Blanc and the Aiguille of Argentières both very distinct.1835Penny Cycl. IV. 501 s.v. Blanc, Mt., The upper surface is extremely irregular, and a considerable number of rocks rise from it, which, from their resemblance to pyramids or steeples, are called aiguilles, or needles.1862Dana Man. Geol. 680 Granite is well known to run up into lofty needles (or aiguilles).

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