"box canyon" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: box canyons [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} box canyon (plural box canyons)
  1. A canyon which has a single access for entrance and exit, being otherwise enclosed on all sides by steep walls. Synonyms: box-canyon
    Sense id: en-box_canyon-en-noun-ndn2EA7F Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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