Meaning Of The Word Hogback

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hogback in American English
a ridge with a sharp crest and abruptly sloping sides, often formed by the outcropping edge of steeply dipping rock strata
noun: a long, sharply crested ridge, generally formed of steeply inclined strata that are especially resistant to erosion

hogback in British English
noun: a narrow ridge that consists of steeply inclined rock strata

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