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rognon

/ French (rɔɲɔ̃) /

noun

mountaineering an isolated rock outcrop on a glacier

Word Origin for rognon

C20: literally: kidney

Words nearby rognon

roger-ducasse, rogers, rogers, ginger, rogers, will, roget, rognon, rogue, rogue dialler, rogue elephant, rogue state, rogue trader

Example sentences from the Web for rognon

Among its more important affluents are, on the right the Rognon, and on the left the Blaise.

Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 13, Slice 1 |Various
The name of the Chef Rtisseur, curiously enough, was Rognon.

Belgium |George W. T. (George William Thomson) Omond
Across this portion of the glacier we proceeded westward, purposing to attempt the ascent at the Rognon side.

Hours of Exercise in the Alps |John Tyndall