ZASTRUGI

Etymology

Noun

zastrugi

plural of zastruga; Alternative form of sastrugi

Anagrams

• zigurats

Source: Wiktionary


Zas*tru"gi, n. pl.; sing. -ga (#). [Russ. zastruga furrow made on the shore by water.]

Definition: Grooves or furrows formed in snow by the action of the wind, and running parallel with the direction of the wind. This formation results from the erosion of transverse waves previously formed.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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