WACKES

Noun

wackes

plural of wacke

Source: Wiktionary


WACKE

Wack"e, Wack"y, n. Etym: [G. wacke, MHG.wacke a large stone, OHG. waggo a pebble.] (Geol.)

Definition: A soft, earthy, dark-colored rock or clay derived from the alteration of basalt.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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