chickenhead
n.— «Chickenhead or Knob—An outcropping of rock that is easy to grab, step or tie off on.» —“Mountain Talk” Los Angeles Times July 15, 1987. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
chickenhead
n.— «Chickenhead or Knob—An outcropping of rock that is easy to grab, step or tie off on.» —“Mountain Talk” Los Angeles Times July 15, 1987. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
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