ˈbrech(ē)ə, -esh- noun
( -s )
Etymology: Italian
1. : a rock consisting of sharp fragments embedded in a fine-grained matrix (as sand or clay)
2. : an agglomerate deposit of debris in a cave or other site occupied by prehistoric man
ˈbrech(ē)ə, -esh- noun
( -s )
Etymology: Italian
1. : a rock consisting of sharp fragments embedded in a fine-grained matrix (as sand or clay)
2. : an agglomerate deposit of debris in a cave or other site occupied by prehistoric man
Webster's New International English Dictionary. Новый международный словарь английского языка Webster. 2012