esker

Meanings

• noun

  A long, winding, narrow ridge of gravel or sand, formed by the deposition of material carried by a glacier or a river.

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Variants

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esker , eskers , eschar , eschars

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Etymology

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From the Old Norse word 'askr' meaning gravel or sand.

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Trivia

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1. An esker can be up to several kilometers long.

2. The largest esker in the world is located in Ontario, Canada, and is over 100 kilometers long.

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Related Concepts

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1. glacier: A large, slow-moving mass of ice that forms on land.

2. river: A large, flowing body of water that usually empties into a sea or an ocean.

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Culture

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In Basque mythology, an esker is believed to be the backbone of a giant serpent that once lived in the area.

How to Memorize "esker"

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   - Imagine a long, winding road made of gravel or sand.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'esker' with the image of a snake's backbone.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember the word 'esker' by associating it with the phrase 'Eskers are eskers of sand and gravel'.

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