"hogback" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: hogbacks [plural]
Etymology: From hog + back. Etymology templates: {{compound|en|hog|back}} hog + back Head templates: {{en-noun}} hogback (plural hogbacks)
  1. (geology) A sharp steep-sided ridge formed by the erosion of tilting strata, Categories (topical): Geology
    Sense id: en-hogback-en-noun-V0Jc575A Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 49 20 31 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 51 20 30 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 51 20 29 Topics: geography, geology, natural-sciences
  2. A hogframe.
    Sense id: en-hogback-en-noun-gnaK2zja
  3. A Viking grave marker taking the form of a recumbent monument, generally with a curved (hogbacked) ridge and outwardly curved sides.
    Sense id: en-hogback-en-noun-3~aZhEBN
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Derived forms: hogbacked Related terms: Hog's Back

Inflected forms

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