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ventifact

Definitions

from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.

  • noun A stone that has been shaped or polished by wind-driven sand.

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  • noun A pebble or little stone shaped and polished by wind-blown sand.

Etymologies

from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition

[Latin ventus, wind; see vent + (arti)fact.]

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  • skipvia commented on the word ventifact

    A rock formation that has been shaped, polished, or abraded by wind-driven sand. Picked up today at the American Natural History Museum in NYC.

    May 27, 2008

  • reesetee commented on the word ventifact

    Nifty! (And good to see you again, s.)

    May 27, 2008

  • bilby commented on the word ventifact

    Anything stolen by Skip from a museum is good enough for me.

    May 27, 2008