Definition of "scree" in Anglais

noun

1. (uncountable) Loose stony debris on a slope.

2. (uncountable, by extension) Similar debris made up of broken building material such as bricks, concrete, etc.

3. (countable) A slope made up of scree at the base of a cliff, mountain, etc.

verb

1. To traverse scree downhill.

noun

1. A harsh, high-pitched sound or cry (as of a hawk).

verb

1. To make a high-pitched cry like that of a hawk.

verb

1. To flatten or level concrete while still wet, and remove protruding gravel and stones from the surface.

noun

1. (Scotland) A coarse sieve.