Meaning Of The Word Giant's Causeway
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Giant's Causeway Meaning
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What's The Definition Of Giant's Causeway?
Giant's Causeway in British English
headland in N Northern Ireland, consisting of thousands of small, vertical basaltic columns: c. 3 mi (4.8 km) long noun: a large body of basalt, unusual in displaying perfect columnar jointing, exposed on a promontory on the northern coast of Northern Ireland noun: a promontory of columnar basalt on the N coast of Northern Ireland, in Antrim: consists of several thousand pillars, mostly hexagonal, that were formed by the rapid cooling of lava and the inward contraction of the lava flow |
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