hogback, horseback
(noun) a narrow ridge of hills
Source: WordNet® 3.1
hogback (plural hogbacks)
(geology) A sharp steep-sided ridge formed by the erosion of tilting strata
A hogframe.
A Viking grave marker taking the form of a recumbent monument, generally with a curved (hogbacked) ridge and outwardly curved sides.
Source: Wiktionary
Hog"back`, n.
1. (Arch.)
Definition: An upward curve or very obtuse angle in the upper surface of any member, as of a timber laid horizontally; -- the opposite of camber.
2. (Naut.)
Definition: See Hogframe.
3. (Geol.)
Definition: A ridge formed by tilted strata; hence, any ridge with a sharp summit, and steeply sloping sides.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
28 April 2024
(adjective) of or relating to an inheritable character that is controlled by several genes at once; of or related to or determined by polygenes
According to Guinness World Records, the largest coffee press is 230 cm (7 ft 6 in) in height and 72 cm (2 ft 4 in) in diameter and was created by Salzillo Tea and Coffee (Spain) in Murcia, Spain, in February 2007. The cafetière consists of a stainless steel container, a filtering piston, and a superior lid.