noun
- Plural of cwm; a cirque or valley, especially a steep-sided hollow on a mountain formed by glacial erosion.
Usage: Chiefly British and Welsh geography; Also spelled 'combe' in some regions
Examples
- The hikers explored several cwms in the Welsh mountains.
- Glacial cwms dot the landscape of Snowdonia.
- The steep cwms provided shelter for grazing sheep.
- Many cwms in the Lake District were carved by ancient glaciers.
- The valley's cwms are popular destinations for mountaineers.