Cwm
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /kuːm/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Cwm is a noun meaning A valley head created through glacial erosion and with a shape similar to an amphitheatre.
Meaning
A valley head created through glacial erosion and with a shape similar to an amphitheatre.
Example Sentences
A fine glacier descends from Mount Longstaff. It has cut very deep and the walls stand at an angle of at least 50°. Otherwise, although there are many cwms on the lower ranges, the mountains themselves seem little carved.
Word Forms
- cwms
Synonyms for cwm
Depending on context, synonyms include cirque, combe, corrie.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include cirque, corrie, museum, headwall, footcave, cymatium.
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