aiguille

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The aiguille may generally be represented by the type a, Fig.

From Modern Painters, Volume IV (of V) by Ruskin, John

It is seen, as there shown, from the moraine of the Charmoz glacier, its summit bearing S. 40� W.; and its cleavage bed leaning to the left or S.E., against the aiguille Blaiti�re.

From Modern Painters, Volume IV (of V) by Ruskin, John

Constantly I have been alone on the Glacier des Bois—and far among the loneliest aiguille recesses.

From The Life of John Ruskin by Collingwood, W. G. (William Gershom)

It needs to be buried in the snow by Joseph, and drunk out of a horn tumbler, at the foot of an aiguille, after a six hours' climb, to be at its best.

From Olivia in India by Douglas, O.

The word aiguille does not point to the castle on the Creuse.

From The Hollow Needle; Further adventures of Arsene Lupin by Teixeira de Mattos, Alexander