HOGBACKS

Noun

hogbacks

plural of hogback

Anagrams

• Hog's Back

Source: Wiktionary


HOGBACK

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



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