soil creep
noun Geology.
creep of soil on even slopes; often accelerated by spring freeze-and-thaw or general periglacial conditions.
Compare creep(def 22a).
Origin of soil creep
First recorded in 1895–1900
Words nearby soil creep
soil,
soil bank,
soil binder,
soil conditioner,
soil conservation,
soil creep,
soil group,
soil mechanics,
soil one's hands,
soil pipe,
soil profile
British Dictionary definitions for soil creep
soil creep
noun
the gradual downhill movement, under the force of gravity, of soil and loose rock material on a slope