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<geology> A breaking or bursting forth; a violent rush or flood of waters which breaks down opposing barriers, and hurls forward and disperses blocks of stone and other debris.
Origin: F. Debacle, fr. Debacler to unbar, break loose; pref. De- (prob. = L. Dis) + bacler to bolt, fr. L. Baculum a stick.
(01 Mar 1998)
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