hogback

Valid in Scrabble

Scrabble points
19
Words With Friends
21
Letters
7

Definition of hogback

3 senses · 1 part of speech · etymology included

noun

  1. A sharp steep-sided ridge formed by the erosion of tilting strata,
    “Without further parley Garland rode off up the hog's-back and the sheriff rode off down it …”
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noun

  1. A sharp steep-sided ridge formed by the erosion of tilting strata,
    “Without further parley Garland rode off up the hog's-back and the sheriff rode off down it …”
  2. A hogframe.
  3. A Viking grave marker taking the form of a recumbent monument, generally with a curved (hogbacked) ridge and outwardly curved sides.

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Etymology

From hog + back.

Hooks

1 extension · 1 back

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