Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

slickrock

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.21 in modern English

Syllables: slick-rock
IPA

21

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

2

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A rock or a rock formation made smooth by weathering.

Countable; Uncountable

Example Sentences

"Rubber or cord soles are best for climbing over “slickrocks.” Well-advised tenderfeet keep shirt collars buttoned and sleeves rolled down, for the desert and high mountain sun burns mercilessly."
"Breaking camp the next morning, I asked Kent Frost about the origin of the term slickrock. “It isn’t necessarily limited to any particular geological formation?” I asked. ¶ “No, it isn’t,” Kent said. “It’s more like the whole country is slickrock, even where it’s crumbling away.”"

Etymology

From slick + rock.

Usage

Inflected Forms

slickrocks (plural)

Questions

What does slickrock mean?: A rock or a rock formation made smooth by weathering.
Where does slickrock come from?: From slick + rock.

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