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hog·back  (hôgbk, hg-)
n.
A sharp ridge with steeply sloping sides, produced by erosion of the broken edges of highly tilted strata.
hogback [ˈhɒgˌbæk]
n
1. (Earth Sciences / Geological Science) Also called hog's back a narrow ridge that consists of steeply inclined rock strata
2. (Social Science / Archaeology) Archaeol a Saxon or Scandinavian tomb with sloping sides
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Noun1.hogbackhogback - a narrow ridge of hills              
horseback
ridgeline, ridge - a long narrow range of hills


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Allow two hours to complete, longer to explore the nooks and crannies that define the hogbacks of sandstone.
TRAILBLAZER : VASQUEZ WALKS AGUA DULCE ROCKS ARE STEP BACK IN TIME by Daily News (Los Angeles, CA)
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