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Definition of AVALANCHE

Avalanche
Avalanche Av"a*lanche` (?; 277), n. [F. avalanche, fr. avaler to descend, to let down, from aval down, downward; ? (L. ad) + val, L. vallis, valley. See Valley.] 1. A large mass or body of snow and ice sliding swiftly down a mountain side, or falling down a precipice. 2. A fall of earth, rocks, etc., similar to that of an avalanche of snow or ice. 3. A sudden, great, or irresistible descent or influx of anything.

Meaning of AVALANCHE from wikipedia

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- Look up avalanche in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. An avalanche is a cascade of snow down a slope. Avalanche may also refer to: Avalanche, Wisconsin...