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Boulder vs Crag - What's the difference?

boulder | crag |

In geology terms the difference between boulder and crag

is that boulder is a particle greater than 256 mm in diameter, following the Wentworth scale while crag is a partially compacted bed of gravel mixed with shells, of the Tertiary age.

As nouns the difference between boulder and crag

is that boulder is a large mass of stone detached from the surrounding land while crag is a rocky outcrop.

As a verb boulder

is to engage in bouldering.

boulder

English

Alternative forms

* bowlder, bulder (dated)

Noun

(en noun)
  • A large mass of stone detached from the surrounding land.
  • (geology) A particle greater than 256 mm in diameter, following the Wentworth scale

    • Derived terms

    * bouldering

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • To engage in bouldering
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    crag

    English

    (wikipedia crag)

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A rocky outcrop.
  • * Sir Walter Scott
    • From crag' to ' crag the signal flew.
  • (geology) A partially compacted bed of gravel mixed with shells, of the Tertiary age.

    • Derived terms

    * cragfast * craggy * cragsman

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