"rockbound" meaning in English

See rockbound in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Forms: more rockbound [comparative], most rockbound [superlative]
Etymology: From rock + bound. Etymology templates: {{compound|en|rock|bound}} rock + bound Head templates: {{en-adj}} rockbound (comparative more rockbound, superlative most rockbound)
  1. Surrounded by rocks.
    Sense id: en-rockbound-en-adj-RIlIrFiq Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 59 41 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 64 36 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 67 33
  2. (CB radio slang) Limited in frequency because of a limited supply of crystals.
    Sense id: en-rockbound-en-adj-BbGxUTj3
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Synonyms: rock-bound

Alternative forms

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