n.
- A sharp, pointed mountain peak.
- A needle-shaped drill for boring holes in rock or masonry.
[French, needle, from Old French. See aglet.]
aiguille
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ai·guille (ā-gwēl') 
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| Geography Dictionary: aiguille |
French for pyramidal peak or horn. Its sharply pointed nature is often due to nivation and frost wedging. Perhaps the most famous example is Mont Blanc.
| Architecture: aiguille |
A slender form of drill used for boring or drilling a blasthole in rock.
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