Braeface

/ˈbreɪfeɪs/ noun

Definition

The steep or exposed front face of a hillside or slope, particularly in Scottish geography.

Etymology

Compound of 'brae' (hillside) + 'face' (the facing side). This Scottish term combines two simple words to describe the visible, frontal aspect of a hillside.

Kelly Says

Braeface is a wonderful example of how place-specific language develops—when you live surrounded by dramatic slopes, you eventually need precise words for each part of them!

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