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(cou-loir) 2 syllables

Definition

noun. a steep gorge or gully on the side of a mountain especially in the Alps

Example Sentence

At one point the steep walls of the couloir are no more than 50 feet.

Synonyms

steep gorge; steep gully; mountainside gully

Antonyms

flat prairie

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