Definition of Aiguille

1. n. A needle-shaped peak.

Definition of Aiguille

1. a sharp, pointed mountain peak [n -S]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Aiguille

aids vaccines
aiel
aieries
aiery
aiga
aigas
aight
aiglet
aiglets
aigremore
aigret
aigrets
aigrette
aigrettes
aiguilette
aiguille (current term)
aiguilles
aiguillette
aiguillettes
aigulet
aigulets
aikido
aikidoka
aikidos
aikinite
aikona
ail
ailanthic
ailanthus
ailanthus silkworm

Literary usage of Aiguille

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Preparatory French Reader by O. B. (Ovando Byron) Super (1888)
"aiguille gentille, Va, viens, voltige et cours ; Quand pleure la famille, ... Au long de l'ourlet qu'elle ride, L'aiguille suit son chemin droit ; Au dé ..."

2. Switzerland and the Adjacent Portions of Italy, Savoy, and Tyrol: Handbook by Karl Baedeker (Firm) (1907)
"(he Jardin d'Argentière (8805'), a rocky 'islet' at the base of the aiguille d'Argentière, with line flora in summer; about 3/4 br. higher, at the S. foot ..."

3. The Complete Works by John Ruskin (1894)
"It seemed only to get less aud ss traceable towards the centre of the mass of Mont Blanc ; and, from lie ridge of the aiguille Bouchard itself, ..."

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