yardang in British English
(ˈjɑːˌdɑːŋ)
noun
a rocky ridge in the desert formed by wind erosion
yardang in American English
(ˈjɑːrdɑːŋ)
noun
Geology
a keel-shaped crest or ridge of rock, formed by the action of the wind, usually parallel to the prevailing wind direction
Word origin
[earlier jardang, term introduced by Sven Hedin (1904); perh. a compound with Uigur yar cliff, precipice, or a cognate Turkic word]Image ofyardang
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