breck

/brɛk/

Definitions

1. noun

A break or fissure in a rock or stone; a cleft or rift.

“The hikers navigated through the treacherous breck in the mountain’s surface.”

2. verb

To break or split apart, especially rocks or stones.

“The geologist had to breck the boulder to study its internal structure.”

3. verb

To search or explore an area, especially by digging or breaking through obstacles.

“The archaeologists were brecking the site to uncover ancient artifacts.”

Synonyms

  • break
  • cleft
  • fissure
  • rift

Antonyms

  • union
  • unite