rock hounding

rock hound·ing

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Definition of rock hounding words

noun rock hounding the activity of searching for and collecting rocks, fossils, or minerals. 1

before 1945

One of the 6% newest English words

An Americanism dating back to 1945-50; rock hound + -ing1

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This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 7% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.

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