Syrt definitions

Syrt

1) Pitfall
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Syrt

A syrt is a kind of an elevated landform in Russia and Central Asia. The word means `highland`, `ridge` or `backbone` in Turkic languages (sırt) and is present in Turkic toponymy in the mentioned areas: in Tien Shan, Pamirs, South Urals, such as Obshchiy Syrt by Urals, Uzun-Syrt (`Long back`) plateau by Koktebel in Crimea. It is a denudat...
Found on http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Syrt

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syrt

quicksand
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Syrt

• (n.) A quicksand; a bog.
Found on http://thinkexist.com/dictionary/meaning/syrt/

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Syrt

Syrt noun [ Latin syrtis a sand bank in the sea, Greek ...: confer French syrte .] A quicksand; a bog. [ R.] Young.
Found on http://www.encyclo.co.uk/webster/S/268

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