rimrock

rimrock
/rim"rok'/, n. Geol.
1. rock forming the natural boundary of a plateau or other rise.
2. bedrock forming the natural boundary of a placer or of a gravel deposit.
[1855-60, Amer.; RIM + ROCK1]

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