(~s)
A ~ is something that sticks out from something. (FORMAL)
He grabbed at a ~ of rock with his right hand.
N-COUNT
(~s)
A ~ is something that sticks out from something. (FORMAL)
He grabbed at a ~ of rock with his right hand.
N-COUNT
Collins COBUILD. Толковый словарь английского языка для изучающих язык Коллинз COBUILD (международная база данных языков Бирмингемского университета) . 2012