yardang
[ yahr-dahng ]
/ ˈyɑr dɑŋ /
noun Geology.
a keel-shaped crest or ridge of rock, formed by the action of the wind, usually parallel to the prevailing wind direction.
Origin of yardang
earlier
jardang, term introduced by Sven Hedin (1904); perhaps a compound with Uigur
yar cliff, precipice, or a cognate Turkic word
Words nearby yardang
yard of ale,
yard sale,
yard-long bean,
yard-of-ale,
yardage,
yardang,
yardarm,
yardbird,
yardie,
yarding,
yardland