rock bound

  • 1rock-bound — rock′ bound adj. hemmed in or covered by rocks …

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  • 2rock-bound — /rok bownd /, adj. hemmed in, enclosed, or covered by rocks; rocky: the rock bound coast of Maine. Also, rockbound. [1830 40] * * * rockˈ bound adjective 1. Hemmed in by rock 2. Rocky • • • Main Entry: ↑rock * * * rock …

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  • 3rock-bound — /rok bownd /, adj. hemmed in, enclosed, or covered by rocks; rocky: the rock bound coast of Maine. Also, rockbound. [1830 40] * * * …

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  • 4rock-bound — /ˈrɒk baʊnd/ (say rok bownd) adjective hemmed in by rocks; rocky: a rock bound coast …

  • 5rock-bound — adjective (of a coast or shore) rocky and inaccessible …

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  • 6Rock — Rock, n. [OF. roke, F. roche; cf. Armor. roc h, and AS. rocc.] 1. A large concreted mass of stony material; a large fixed stone or crag. See {Stone}. [1913 Webster] Come one, come all! this rock shall fly From its firm base as soon as I. Sir W.… …

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  • 7Rock alum — Rock Rock, n. [OF. roke, F. roche; cf. Armor. roc h, and AS. rocc.] 1. A large concreted mass of stony material; a large fixed stone or crag. See {Stone}. [1913 Webster] Come one, come all! this rock shall fly From its firm base as soon as I. Sir …

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  • 8Rock barnacle — Rock Rock, n. [OF. roke, F. roche; cf. Armor. roc h, and AS. rocc.] 1. A large concreted mass of stony material; a large fixed stone or crag. See {Stone}. [1913 Webster] Come one, come all! this rock shall fly From its firm base as soon as I. Sir …

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  • 9Rock bass — Rock Rock, n. [OF. roke, F. roche; cf. Armor. roc h, and AS. rocc.] 1. A large concreted mass of stony material; a large fixed stone or crag. See {Stone}. [1913 Webster] Come one, come all! this rock shall fly From its firm base as soon as I. Sir …

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  • 10rock bird — Rock Rock, n. [OF. roke, F. roche; cf. Armor. roc h, and AS. rocc.] 1. A large concreted mass of stony material; a large fixed stone or crag. See {Stone}. [1913 Webster] Come one, come all! this rock shall fly From its firm base as soon as I. Sir …

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