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Crag may refer to:
  • A steep rugged mass of rock projecting upward or outward, especially a cliff
    Cliff
    In geography and geology, a cliff is a significant vertical, or near vertical, rock exposure. Cliffs are formed as erosion landforms due to the processes of erosion and weathering that produce them. Cliffs are common on coasts, in mountainous areas, escarpments and along rivers. Cliffs are usually...

     or vertical rock exposure in the north of England
    England
    England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...

     or in Scotland
    Scotland
    Scotland is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. Occupying the northern third of the island of Great Britain, it shares a border with England to the south and is bounded by the North Sea to the east, the Atlantic Ocean to the north and west, and the North Channel and Irish Sea to the...

     .
  • A rock-climbers' term for a cliff or group of cliffs, in any location, which is or may be suitable for climbing
    Climbing
    Climbing is the activity of using one's hands and feet to ascend a steep object. It is done both for recreation and professionally, as part of activities such as maintenance of a structure, or military operations.Climbing activities include:* Bouldering: Ascending boulders or small...

  • Crag and tail
    Crag and tail
    A crag is a rocky hill or mountain, generally isolated from other high ground. Crags are formed when a glacier or ice sheet passes over an area that contains a particularly resistant rock formation...

    , a geological formation caused by the passage of a glacier over an area of hard rock
  • Craggy Island, a fictional Island on Father Ted
    Father Ted
    Father Ted is a comedy series set in Ireland that was produced by Hat Trick Productions for British broadcaster Channel 4. Written jointly by Irish writers Arthur Mathews and Graham Linehan and starring a predominantly Irish cast, it originally aired over three series from 21 April 1995 until 1 May...

  • Marine deposits of Pleistocene age found in East Anglia, the Red Crag
    Red Crag Formation
    The Red Crag Formation is a series of marine deposits at the base of the Pleistocene in Suffolk and Essex. This material rests on an erosion surface of Cretaceous to Palaeogene rocks...

     and Norwich Crag
  • A Compound (linguistics)
    Compound (linguistics)
    In linguistics, a compound is a lexeme that consists of more than one stem. Compounding or composition is the word formation that creates compound lexemes...

     of the words Click and Drag used to save space in technical documents or when quickly replying to emails
  • Carbon Rationing Action Groups (CRAGs). A network of carbon conscious people, originating in the UK
  • Club de Radioaficionados de Guatemala
    Club de Radioaficionados de Guatemala
    The Club de Radioaficionados de Guatemala is a national non-profit organization for amateur radio enthusiasts in Guatemala...

    , an amateur radio organization in Guatemala
  • The name "Craig" is derived from the word "crag"