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scree

The correct spelling is scree.

How to pronounce scree

/skɹiː/
noun

IPA: /skɹiː/

Say it like: Scr-ee

The correct spelling is scree. Loose stony debris on a slope.

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Meanings

noun

  1. 1.Loose stony debris on a slope.
  2. 2.(by extension) Similar debris made up of broken building material such as bricks, concrete, etc.
  3. 3.A slope made up of loose stony debris at the base of a cliff, mountain, etc.
  4. 4.A harsh, high-pitched sound or cry (as of a hawk).
  5. 5.A coarse sieve.

verb

  1. 1.To traverse scree downhill.
  2. 2.To make a high-pitched cry like that of a hawk.
  3. 3.To flatten or level concrete while still wet, and remove protruding gravel and stones from the surface.

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