rognon

/ rɔɲɔ̃ /

noun

1. mountaineering an isolated rock outcrop on a glacier

Word History and Origins

Origin of rognon¹

C20: literally: kidney

Example Sentences

Across this portion of the glacier we proceeded westward, purposing to attempt the ascent at the Rognon side.

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Ali smiled to see him go, and then, when he was no longer in sight, turned into the apartment of the Baron of Mont-Rognon.

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On the twenty-eighth day of his captivity Mont-Rognon greeted Ali with a smile which he struggled to make as gracious as possible.

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"To make a good supper," said Mont-Rognon, with a hollow voice, gnashing his teeth like castanets.

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Mont-Rognon, whose normal state was semi-intoxication, was the first to wake next day.

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