Hogback
[hawg-bak, hog-] /ˈhɔgˌbæk, ˈhɒg-/
noun, Geology.
1.
a long, sharply crested ridge, generally formed of steeply inclined strata that are especially resistant to erosion.
/ˈhɒɡˌbæk/
noun
1.
Also called hog’s back. a narrow ridge that consists of steeply inclined rock strata
2.
(archaeol) a Saxon or Scandinavian tomb with sloping sides
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