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PRONUNCIATION OF RIMROCK

rimrock  [ˈrɪmˌrɒk] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF RIMROCK

noun
adjective
verb
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preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Rimrock is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES RIMROCK MEAN IN ENGLISH?

rimrock

Rimrock

Rimrock is the sheer rock wall at the upper edge of a plateau, canyon, or geological uplift. It may refer to either the rock formation or to the rock itself. Rimrock may be composed of almost any stone—basalt, gneiss, granite, sandstone, etc.—and is frequently layered. Many times it overlays a softer stone which erodes away underneath. American Indians in the West often used cavities found below rimrock to construct dwellings and granaries.

Definition of rimrock in the English dictionary

The definition of rimrock in the dictionary is rock forming the boundaries of a sandy or gravelly alluvial deposit.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH RIMROCK


baroque
bəˈrɒk
bedrock
ˈbɛdˌrɒk
broch
brɒk
brock
brɒk
croc
krɒk
crock
krɒk
frock
frɒk
grok
ɡrɒk
Gyprock
ˈdʒɪprɒk
hardrock
ˈhɑːdˌrɒk
moonrock
ˈmuːnˌrɒk
mudrock
ˈmʌdˌrɒk
Ragnarok
ˈrɑːɡnəˌrɒk
roc
rɒk
rock
rɒk
shamrock
ˈʃæmˌrɒk
sheetrock
ˈʃiːtˌrɒk
slickrock
ˈslɪkˌrɒk
synroc
ˈsɪnˌrɒk
traprock
ˈtræpˌrɒk

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE RIMROCK

rimer
rimes riches
rimester
rimier
rimiest
riminess
Rimini
rimland
rimless
rimmed
rimmer
rimming
rimose
rimosely
rimosity
rimple
rimshot
Rimsky-Korsakov
rimu
rimy

WORDS THAT END LIKE RIMROCK

acid rock
alt-rock
cap rock
cock-of-the-rock
cock rock
country rock
desert rock
folk-rock
glam rock
hard rock
jazz rock
like a shag on a rock
moon rock
post-rock
prog rock
progressive rock
punk rock
reservoir rock
Thurrock
wall rock

Synonyms and antonyms of rimrock in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «rimrock» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF RIMROCK

Find out the translation of rimrock to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of rimrock from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «rimrock» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

里姆罗克
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

rimrock
570 millions of speakers

English

rimrock
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

rimrock
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

rimrock
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Римрок
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

rimrock
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

Rimrock
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

rimrock
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Rimrock
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

rimrock
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

リムロック
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

림락
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Rimrock
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

Rimrock
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

Rimrock
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

Rimrock
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Rimrock
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

rimrock
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Rimrock
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Римрок
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Rimrock
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

Rimrock
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

RIMROCK
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

Rimrock
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

Rimrock
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of rimrock

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «RIMROCK»

The term «rimrock» is regularly used and occupies the 92.564 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «RIMROCK» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about rimrock

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «RIMROCK»

Discover the use of rimrock in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to rimrock and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Echoes on Rimrock: In Pursuit of the Chukar Partridge
As a young boy, Buddy Levy accompanied his father into the pre-dawn twilight to hunt birds—particularly the chukar partridge.
Buddy Levy, 2010
2
West of the Rimrock/Draw Or Drag
Here is a double dose of classic Western adventure by Wayne D. Overholser, winner of the Western Writers of America Lifetime Achievement Award and two-time winner of the Spur Award.
Wayne D. Overholser, 1950
3
Rimrock Trail
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J. Allan (Joseph Allan) Dunn, 2010
4
Rimrock Raiders
“It’ll be a powerful big chore for one man to clean out that nest of cutthroat rattlesnakes!” But Jim McNelty, Captain of the Rangers, was sure that if any man could rid Texas of the vicious Rimrock Raiders, it was his ace lieutenant, ...
Bradford Scott, 2012
5
Rimrock
Marshal Jesse Lindsey has done his best to keep the peace in Rimrock. But the marshal is showing his age, and the wild frontier town needs a strong man to keep a lid on the violence.
Gilbert Morris, 1986
6
Rimrock Vengeance/The Sheriff of Singing River
Two complete Western blockbusters for one low price.
Al Cody, 1993
7
Hiking the Allegheny National Forest: Exploring the ...
Rimrock Overlook 43 turns left. Follow the grade above the stream until the trail crosses the stream again. Follow the stream closely until you reach the juncture with the other side of the loop, then turn right and return to your car. 1 1 . Rimrock  ...
Jeff Mitchell, 2006
8
Basin and Range Extensional Tectonics Near the Latitude of ...
Rimrock thrust We name the Rimrock thrust for exposures in Rimrock Canyon, a few kilometers north of the study area on the east side of the Grant Range. The Rimrock thrust crops out for roughly 10 km along the strike; the southern part of this ...
Brian P. Wernicke, 1990
9
Rimrock Phantom
Luke's cattle are disappearing.
Barbara Michel, 2010
10
A Climber's Guide to the Teton Range
The first- ascent party, however, ascended the second couloir west of Apocalypse Arete to reach this point, the base of the next steep step of the ridge; this couloir lies well to the east of the outlet stream from Rimrock Lake. To reach the top of ...
Leigh N. Ortenburger, 1996

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «RIMROCK»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term rimrock is used in the context of the following news items.
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Suspect in stabbing of man in Rimrock sought
RIMROCK, Ariz. (AP) - Authorities are searching for a couple accused in the stabbing of a man in Rimrock. Yavapai County Sheriff's spokesman Dwight D'Evelyn ... «KVOA Tucson News, Jul 15»
2
Evacuations in Rimrock for Douglas County Fire Complex
Mandatory evacuations were in place for homes in the Rimrock Meadow community in Douglas County on Saturday. On Sunday afternoon, the evacuation ... «KIRO Seattle, Jul 15»
3
Residents Ordered to Leave as Wildfire Approaches Washington …
Deputies from the Grant County Sheriff's Office were dispatched to knock on doors in Rimrock Meadows, a private community on the eastern side of the Cascade ... «NBCNews.com, Jul 15»
4
National Guard rescues Yakima hikers lost near Rimrock Lake
A rescued family hugs near an ambulance with the blackhawk helicopter in the background. (Photos by SGT William Hust) ... «KIMA CBS 29, Jul 15»
5
Parents, YSO deputies react to Rimrock Lake cliff jumping accident
RIMROCK LAKE, Wash. -- A 14-year-old girl is expected to be okay after getting hurt at Rimrock Lake on Wednesday. The teenager from Grandview was cliff ... «KIMA CBS 29, Jul 15»
6
4 facing drug, weapons charges after traffic stop near Rimrock
Four people are facing a variety of drug and weapons charges after a deputy with the Yavapai County Sheriff's Office stopped their vehicle on Interstate 17 near ... «KPHO Phoenix, Jul 15»
7
Car driven by teen crashes into empty restaurant in Rimrock
RIMROCK, AZ - Authorities say a car driven by a teenage boy missed a curve, careened down a hill and crashed into an empty restaurant in the north-central ... «ABC15 Arizona, Jun 15»
8
Elton John returns to Rimrock Auto Arena
On October 7, 2015, Elton John will say farewell to Billings as he and his band perform at Rimrock Auto Arena at MetraPark as part of “The Final Curtain” tour. «KTVQ Billings News, May 15»
9
Herberger's to fill former Scheels spot at Rimrock Mall; Claire's, Foot …
Herberger's Liz Donlin and Starwood Retail's Daron Olson talk about Herberger's move to a larger store in the old Scheels space in the Rimrock Mall in Billings. «Billings Gazette, May 15»
10
Husband identified as person of interest in Rimrock woman's homicide
RIMROCK - Authorities say a woman's body was found in the northern Arizona town of Rimrock in an apparent homicide and have identified her husband as a ... «ABC15 Arizona, Mar 15»

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