rockbound en · ADJ
Etymology
From rock + bound.
Meanings
-
Surrounded by rocks.
The Atlantic coast of the United States from the mouth of the Chesapeake Bay to Key Biscayne, Florida, is low and sandy compared to the rock-bound coast of New England.
2009, Robert L. Lippson, Alice Jane Lippson, Life along the Inner Coast, page 1:
- (qualifier:CB radio slang) Limited in frequency because of a limited supply of crystals.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| most rockbound | Degree=Sup | lexicographic | |
| more rockbound | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic | |
| rock-bound | alternative | lexicographic |