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outcropping

noun out·crop·ping \ˈau̇t-ˌkrä-piŋ\

Definition of OUTCROPPING

:  outcrop
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First Known Use of OUTCROPPING

1872

Rhymes with OUTCROPPING

clodhopping, eye-popping, heart-stopping, jaw-dropping, job-hopping, name-dropping, showstopping, strip cropping

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2 ENTRIES FOUND:
  1. outcropping
  2. outcrop
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