crag

Everyday

A steep, rough, rocky cliff or high rock sticking out from a hill or mountain. tree →

In the lessons

In geography lessons, glaciers left "crag and tail" landforms, like Edinburgh Castle Rock. In stories, eagles nest on crags and heroes climb them. Phrases: "a rocky crag", "a craggy face" (lined and rugged).

Examples

• An eagle perched on the crag. tree →
• Edinburgh Castle stands on a volcanic crag. tree →
• Climbers scaled the steep crag. tree →
• Mist hid the crags above the valley. tree →
• The old sailor had a craggy face. tree →
• Don't climb crags without proper gear and an instructor. tree →
• Next year the Eagle built her nest far up on a mountain crag; but the Beetle found it and again destroyed the eggs. tree →

Note

Countable: a crag, crags. Adjective "craggy" describes rough rocks or a rugged face.

In Jewish tradition

Interpretation: The verse is part of Moses' final song, which describes God's care for Israel. Tradition reads the honey from the rock as the rich gifts of the Land of Israel. In the primary lessons: In geography lessons, glaciers left "crag and tail" landforms, like Edinburgh Castle Rock. In stories, eagles nest on crags and heroes climb them. Phrases: "a rocky crag", "a craggy face" (lined and rugged).

Examples

• He made him ride on the high places of the earth, and he did eat the fruitage of the field; and He made him to suck honey out of the crag, and oil out of the flinty rock; (Torah DEU.32.13, JPS 1917) tree →
• The rock-badgers are but a feeble folk, yet make they their houses in the crags; (Writings PRO.30.26, JPS 1917) tree →
• She dwelleth and abideth on the rock, upon the crag of the rock, and the stronghold. (Writings JOB.39.28, JPS 1917) tree →
• The one crag rose up on the north in front of Michmas, and the other on the south in front of Geba. (Prophets 1SA.14.5, JPS 1917) tree →

Note

Countable: a crag, crags. Adjective "craggy" describes rough rocks or a rugged face.