outcropping

out·crop

O0156000 (out′krŏp′)n. or out·crop·ping (out′krŏp′ĭng) A portion of bedrock or other stratum protruding through the soil level.intr.v. (out-krŏp′) out·cropped, out·crop·ping, out·crops To protrude above the soil, as rock formations.

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[out + crop, to appear on the surface.]

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outcropping - the part of a rock formation that appears above the surface of the surrounding landoutcrop, rock outcropbelay - something to which a mountain climber's rope can be securedoutthrust - an outcropping of rock that extends outwardrock, stone - a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter; "he threw a rock at me"