English noun: outcrop | |||
1. | outcrop (object) the part of a rock formation that appears above the surface of the surrounding land | ||
Synonyms | outcropping, rock outcrop | ||
Broader (hypernym) | rock, stone | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | belay, outthrust | ||
English verb: outcrop | |||
1. | outcrop (change) appear on the surface, come to the surface on the ground | ||
Samples | Big boulders outcropped. | ||
Pattern of use | Something ----s. Something is ----ing PP | ||
Broader (hypernym) | appear | ||