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The definition of a crevasse is a deep crack or split.

(noun)

An example of a crevasse is a deep crack in a dike.

Crevasse is defined as to make large splits or cracks.

(verb)

An example of crevasse is to have a glacier crack because of a rapid increase in temperature.

See crevasse in Webster's New World College Dictionary

noun

a deep crack or fissure, esp. in a glacier
☆ a break in the levee of a river, dike, etc.

Origin: Fr < OFr crevace, crevice

transitive verb crevassed, crevassing

to make a crevasse or crevasses in

See crevasse in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun

A deep fissure, as in a glacier; a chasm.
A crack or breach in a dike or levee.

intr. & tr.v. cre·vassed, cre·vass·ing, cre·vass·es

To develop or cause to develop crevasses.

Origin:

Origin: French

Origin: , from Old French crevace, crevice; see crevice

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