What is a ridge formed by tilted strata; hence, any ridge with a sharp summit, and steeply sloping sides called?
hogback — (Geol.) A ridge formed by tilted strata; hence, any ridge with a sharp summit, and steeply sloping sides. (Webster's 1913.)
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- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).
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