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Definition of "dalles" []

  • The rapids of a river that runs between the steep precipices of a gorge or narrow valley. (noun-plural)

American Heritage(R) Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright (c) 2011 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

Use "dalles" in a sentence
  • "The word "dalles" is French, and signifies flagstones, such as are used for sidewalks."
  • "Ses murs font près de 3m d'épaisseur, sa toiture est composée de 2 dalles en béton fortement armées, séparées entre elles par une chambre d'éclatement qui jouait un rôle antidéflagration."
  • "The ecoregion is particularly characterized by the presence of calcareous slabs called "dalles.""