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cragfast

adj

Etymology

From crag (“rocky outcrop”) + fast.

  1. derived from fasta
  2. inherited from *fastijaną✻ — “to fasten”
  3. inherited from *fastāną✻ — “to fast”
  4. inherited from *fastēn✻
  5. inherited from fæstan — “to fast”
  6. inherited from fasten
  7. formed as cragfast — “crag + fast”

Definitions

  1. Stranded on a crag (inaccessible rock).

    • a cragfast sheep
    • Mountain rescue crews say the men, who were “soloing” or not using any ropes, called for help after becoming cragfast on Jacob’s Ladder around 4pm on Saturday.

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sense glosses and etymology drawn from English Wiktionary · source · CC-BY-SA