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
23 November 2024
(adjective) concerned primarily with theories or hypotheses rather than practical considerations; “theoretical science”
The Boston Tea Party helped popularize coffee in America. The hefty tea tax imposed on the colonies in 1773 resulted in America switching from tea to coffee. In the lead up to the Revolutionary War, it became patriotic to sip java instead of tea. The Civil War made the drink more pervasive. Coffee helped energize tired troops, and drinking it became an expression of freedom.
