Glacial Landforms

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cwm

cwm

noun A steep-walled semicircular basin in a mountain, sometimes containing a lake

  • The cwm at the base of the mountain is a glacially formed valley.
  • Let's hike down to the cwm and have a picnic by the stream.
  • The cwm is the perfect spot for some chill time away from the city.
  • Her mind was like a deep cwm, filled with hidden thoughts and emotions.