sastruga
[ sas-truh-guh, sah-struh-, sa-stroo-, sah- ]
/ ˈsæs trə gə, ˈsɑ strə-, sæˈstru-, sɑ- /
noun, plural sas·tru·gi [sas-truh-gee, sah-struh-, sa-stroo-, sah-] /ˈsæs trə gi, ˈsɑ strə-, sæˈstru-, sɑ-/.
Usually sastrugi.
ridges of snow formed on a snowfield by the action of the wind.
Also
zastruga.
Origin of sastruga
1830–40; < German < dialectal Russian
zastrúga, noun derivative of
zastrugátʾ, zastrogátʾ to plane, shave down (wood), equivalent to
za- perfective v. prefix +
strugátʾ, strogátʾ to plane, smooth (wood)
Words nearby sastruga
sassoon,
sasswood,
sassy,
sassy bark,
sastra,
sastruga,
sastrugi,
sat,
sat nav,
sat sri akal,
sat-cit-ananda
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British Dictionary definitions for sastrugi
sastruga
zastruga
/ (səˈstruːɡə, sæ-) /
noun
one of a series of ridges on snow-covered plains, caused by the action of wind laden with ice particles
Word Origin for sastruga
from Russian
zastruga groove, from
za by +
struga deep place
Scientific definitions for sastrugi
sastrugi
[ să-strōō′gə, sä′strə- ]
Long, wavelike ridges of snow, formed by the wind and found on the polar plains. Sastrugi are usually up to several meters high and are often parallel to the prevailing wind direction.