col

/kɑl/
/kəl/
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Other forms: cols

Definitions of col
  1. noun
    a pass between mountain peaks
    synonyms: gap
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    types:
    water gap
    a pass in a mountain ridge through which a stream flows
    wind gap
    a pass in a mountain ridge with no stream flowing through it
    type of:
    mountain pass, notch, pass
    the location in a range of mountains of a geological formation that is lower than the surrounding peaks
Pronunciation
US
/kɑl/
UK
/kəl/
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