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Rarescree
The correct spelling is scree.
How to pronounce scree
/skɹiː/
nounIPA: /skɹiː/
Say it like: Scr-ee
The correct spelling is scree. Loose stony debris on a slope.
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Meanings
noun
- 1.Loose stony debris on a slope.
- 2.(by extension) Similar debris made up of broken building material such as bricks, concrete, etc.
- 3.A slope made up of loose stony debris at the base of a cliff, mountain, etc.
- 4.A harsh, high-pitched sound or cry (as of a hawk).
- 5.A coarse sieve.
verb
- 1.To traverse scree downhill.
- 2.To make a high-pitched cry like that of a hawk.
- 3.To flatten or level concrete while still wet, and remove protruding gravel and stones from the surface.
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