wind gap

[ wind ]

noun

1. a cut that indents only the upper part of a mountain ridge, usually a former water gap.

wind gap

/ wɪnd /

noun

1. a narrow dry valley on a mountain or ridge

wind gap

1. A shallow notch in the crest of a mountain ridge.

Word History and Origins

Origin of wind gap¹

An Americanism dating back to 1760–70

Example Sentences

For the return to Wastdale Wind Gap is very rough and hardly to be recommended.

From Project Gutenberg

This Wind-gap is about a mile broad, and the stones in it such as seem to have been washed for ages by water running over them.

From Project Gutenberg

For many years this Wind Gap provided the only route to reach the country north of the Kittatinny.

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