Ventifact

A rock that has been shaped or polished by the sandblasting effect of wind-blown sand. A stone or pebble whose shape, wear, faceting, cut, or polish is the result of sandblasting. Also known as glyptolith; rillstone; wind-cut stone; wind-grooved stone; wind-polished stone; wind-scoured stone; wind-shaped stone.

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