What does esker mean?
Definitions for esker
ˈɛs kəres·ker
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Princeton's WordNet
eskernoun
(geology) a long winding ridge of post glacial gravel and other sediment; deposited by meltwater from glaciers or ice sheets
Wiktionary
eskernoun
A long, narrow, sinuous ridge created by deposits from a stream running beneath a glacier.
Etymology: From eiscir.
Wikipedia
Esker
An esker, eskar, eschar, or os, sometimes called an asar, osar, or serpent kame, is a long, winding ridge of stratified sand and gravel, examples of which occur in glaciated and formerly glaciated regions of Europe and North America. Eskers are frequently several kilometres long and, because of their uniform shape, look like railway embankments.
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esker
An esker is a long, winding ridge made up of sand and gravel, formed by meltwater from a retreating glacier or ice sheet during the last Ice Age. This debris was deposited through tunnels and channels under the ice and later left as a hill or mound after the ice melted. Eskers are found in formerly glaciated areas, such as Canada, Northern Europe and parts of the United States.
Webster Dictionary
Eskernoun
see Eschar
Wikidata
Esker
An esker is a long winding ridge of stratified sand and gravel, examples of which occur in glaciated and formerly glaciated regions of Europe and North America. Eskers are frequently several kilometres long and, because of their peculiar uniform shape, are somewhat like railway embankments.
Surnames Frequency by Census Records
ESKER
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Esker is ranked #34390 in terms of the most common surnames in America.
The Esker surname appeared 659 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 would have the surname Esker.
98.1% or 647 total occurrences were White.
0.7% or 5 total occurrences were of Hispanic origin.
Anagrams for esker »
reeks
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skere
reesk
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Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of esker in Chaldean Numerology is: 8
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of esker in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4
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