killock

/ˈkɪlɒk/

Definitions

1. noun

A killock is a small rock or boulder that has been left stranded by the movement of the sea or ice.

“The beach was scattered with killocks after the tide went out.”

2. noun

A killock is an Old Norse word used to describe a small island or a rock in the sea.

“The chart showed a killock in the middle of the fjord.”

Synonyms

  • boulder
  • rock

Antonyms

  • gravel
  • pebble