aiguille

[ ey-gweel, ey-gweel ]

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noun

a needlelike rock mass or mountain peak.

Origin of aiguille

1810–20; <French: literally, needle <Vulgar Latin *acūcula, alteration of Late Latin acucula, equivalent to acu(s) needle + -cula-cule¹; cf. acicula

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How to use aiguille in a sentence

“Step into the Void” is the newest attraction on the uppermost terrace of aiguille du Midi.
A New Installation in the French Alps Allows Visitors to Walk Off the Highest Mountain Peak | Justin Jones | December 21, 2013 | THE DAILY BEAST
But the cheque was sent from Montanvert before he had even conceived the idea of ascending the aiguille Blanche.
The Works of Francis Maitland Balfour, Volume 1 | Francis Maitland Balfour
As exciting an experience as can well be imagined took place on the aiguille du Midi at Chamonix in 1871.
Adventures on the Roof of the World | Mrs. Aubrey Le Blond
On the south side countless "aiguilles" pierce the sky, from le Tour on the east to the aiguille du Goûté on the west.
An Impromptu Ascent of Mont Blanc | W. H. Le Mesurier
I spent some time in sketching this spot with its unassuming little buildings, and the aiguille du Goûté in the back ground.
An Impromptu Ascent of Mont Blanc | W. H. Le Mesurier

The last-named was killed, aged 31, in a climbing accident in 1882 on the aiguille Blanche near Courmayeur.
Rustic Sounds | Francis Darwin

British Dictionary definitions for aiguille

aiguille

/ (eɪˈɡwiːl, ˈeɪɡwiːl) /

noun

a rock mass or mountain peak shaped like a needle
an instrument for boring holes in rocks or masonry

Origin of aiguille

C19: French, literally: needle

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Scientific definitions for aiguille

aiguille

[ ā-gwēl′ ]

A sharply pointed mountain peak found in regions that have undergone intense glaciation. Aigulles are believed to be the remnants of the elevated areas separating two adjacent cirques.

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