"wind gap" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˈwɪnd ˌɡæp/ Forms: wind gaps [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} wind gap (plural wind gaps)
  1. (geography) A dry valley once occupied by a stream or river, since captured by another stream, often forming a gap in a range of hills or mountains. Categories (topical): Geography Categories (place): Landforms Synonyms: windgap

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