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Definition: HOGBACK

Part of Speech Definition
Noun 1. A narrow ridge of hills.[Wordnet]
2. An upward curve or very obtuse angle in the upper surface of any member, as of a timber laid horizontally; -- the opposite of camber.[Websters]
3. See Hogframe.[Websters]
4. A ridge formed by tilted strata; hence, any ridge with a sharp summit, and steeply sloping sides.[Websters].

Sources: WordNet 3.0 Copyright © 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved. Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

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Date "Hogback" was first used in popular English literature: sometime before 1874. (references)

Specialty Definition: HOGBACK

Domain Definition
Energy Ridge formed by erosion of resistant, steeply inclined sedimentary layers. (references)
Mining A. Any ridge with a sharp summit and steep slopes of nearly equal inclination on both flanks, and resembling in outline the back of a hog; specif.a sharp-crested ridge formed by the outcropping edges of steeply inclined resistant rocks, and produced by differential erosion. The term is usually restricted to ridges carved from beds dipping at angles greater than 20 degrees. Cf: cuesta b. A term applied in New England to a drumlin (western Massachusetts) and to a horseback or esker (Maine) c. The name given by geologists to the ridgy structure of certain districts, which consist of alternate ridges and ravines, occasioned either by the sharp undulations of the subjacent rocks, or more frequently by the erosive action of mountain torrents that cut out the ravines and leave the ridges or "hog's-backs" standing between. This structure occurs most abundantly on the lower slopes and flanks of mountain ranges d. A sharp anticlinal, decreasing in height at both ends until it runs out e. A ridge produced by highly tilted strata f. Local term for drumlins in western Massachusetts g. A name applied in the Rocky Mountain Region to a sharp-crested ridge formed by a hard bed of rock that digs rather steeply downward.h. A ridge or lines of high hills with sharp summits and steeply sloping sides. (references)

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Common Expressions: HOGBACK

Expressions Definition
Dakota Hogback The Dakota Hogback is a long hogback ridge at the eastern fringe of the Rocky Mountains that extends north-south from southern Wyoming through Colorado and into northern New Mexico in the United States. The ridge is prominently visible as the first line of foothills along the edge of the Great Plains. It is generally faulted along its western side, and varies in height, with gaps in numerous locations where rivers exit the mountains. The ridge takes its name from the Dakota Formation, a sandstone formation that underlies the ridge. The hogback was formed during the Laramide orogeny, approximately 30 million years ago, when the modern Rockies were created. The general uplift to the west created long faulting in the North American Plate, resulting in the creation of the hogback. (references)
Hogback (sculpture) Hogbacks are stone carved sculptures from the 7th to 11th centuries. Their function is generally accepted as grave covers. Examples are found over a wide area from Central Scotland to Derbyshire. (references)
Hogback Mountain Hogback Mountain or Hogsback Mountain is a small hill Northeast of Klamath Falls, Oregon. Hogback was named because from Klamath Falls, the hill looks similar to the shoulders of a pig. (references)

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Specialty Expressions: HOGBACK

Expressions Domain Definition
Hogback Ridge Administration Any ridge with a sharp summit and steep slopes of nearly equal inclination on both flanks, and resembling in outline the back of a hog. (references)

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Extended Definition: HOGBACK


Hogback

Hogback may refer to:

  • Hogback (sculpture), a type of sculpture found in the UK
  • Hogback (geology), a geological formation in the category of a dip slope
  • Doctor Hogback, a character in the anime and manga One Piece, who lives on Thriller Bark

See also

  • Hogsback


Hogback Island is an island on the Mississippi River roughly 8 miles upstream of Quincy Illinois. It is the site of an annual weekend long event simply referred to by locals as "Hogback[1]where local boaters throw a large scale party.


Source: adapted by the editor from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia; from the article "Hogback". Image Credit.



Topics by Level of Interest: HOGBACK

Topics sorted by level of Interest Level (1=low, 600=high)     Topics sorted Alphabetically Level (1=low, 600=high)
Hogback 25     Dakota Hogback 3
Hogback Mountain 13     Hogback 25
Hogback Mountain (Virginia) 6     Hogback (geology) 4
Hogback (sculpture) 5     Hogback (sculpture) 5
Hogback (geology) 4     Hogback Mountain 13
Hogback Summit 3     Hogback Mountain (Virginia) 6
Dakota Hogback 3     Hogback Mountains 3
Hogback Mountains 3     Hogback Summit 3

Source: the editor, created by/for EVE to gauge likely levels of human interest in linguistically triggered topics (compiled across various sources, such as Wikipedia and specialty expression glosses).

Translations: HOGBACK

Language Translations (or nearest inflections or synonyms, in parentheses)
Al Arabiya هضبة (plateau, hill, tor, knoll, eminence). Additional references: Al Arabiya, Saudi Arabia, Algeria, hogback. (volunteer & more translations)
Al Fus-Ha هضبة (plateau, hill, tor, knoll, eminence). Additional references: Al Fus-Ha, Saudi Arabia, Algeria, hogback. (volunteer & more translations)
Albanian shpinë me kurriz (hogback), kurriz i dalë (hogback, hunchback). Additional references: Albanian, Turkey (Europe), hogback. (volunteer & more translations)
Arabic هضبة (plateau, hill, tor, knoll, eminence). Additional references: Arabic, Saudi Arabia, Algeria, hogback. (volunteer & more translations)
Ardennais tienne (hill, slope, mount, mountain, bank), terne (hill, slope, mount, mountain, bank), terme (hill, slope, mount, mountain, bank), tarne (hill, slope, mount, mountain, bank). Additional references: Ardennais, France, hogback. (volunteer & more translations)
Arnaut shpinë me kurriz (hogback), kurriz i dalë (hogback, hunchback). Additional references: Arnaut, Turkey (Europe), hogback. (volunteer & more translations)
Balgarski планински хребет (hogback), било (crest, ridge, summit, back, comb), стръмно от двете страни (hogback). Additional references: Balgarski, Bulgaria, Greece, hogback. (volunteer & more translations)
Balgarski (transliteration) planinski khrebet (hogback), bilo (crest, ridge, summit, back, comb), strʺmno ot dvete strani (hogback). Additional references: Balgarski, Bulgaria, Greece, hogback. (volunteer & more translations)
Bohemian kozí hřbet (hogback), pravěký obloukovitý kámen (hogback). Additional references: Bohemian, Czech Republic, hogback. (volunteer & more translations)
Bourguignon montagne (hill, foothill, hillock, hogback, plateau). Additional references: Bourguignon, France, hogback. (volunteer & more translations)
Brazilian Portuguese peste porcina (classical swine fever, hog cholera, hogback, hogging, pig typhoid). Additional references: Brazilian Portuguese, Portugal, Angola, hogback. (volunteer & more translations)
Bulgarian планински хребет (hogback), било (crest, ridge, summit, back, comb), стръмно от двете страни (hogback). Additional references: Bulgarian, Bulgaria, Greece, hogback. (volunteer & more translations)
Bulgarian (transliteration) planinski khrebet (hogback), bilo (crest, ridge, summit, back, comb), strʺmno ot dvete strani (hogback). Additional references: Bulgarian, Bulgaria, Greece, hogback. (volunteer & more translations)
Central Mongolian шовх уул нуруу (hogback). Additional references: Central Mongolian, Mongolia, hogback. (volunteer & more translations)
Central (transliteration) shovkh uul nuruu (hogback). Additional references: Central Mongolian, Mongolia, hogback. (volunteer & more translations)
Cestina kozí hřbet (hogback), pravěký obloukovitý kámen (hogback). Additional references: Cestina, Czech Republic, hogback. (volunteer & more translations)
Chinese Simplified 拱起的背 (hogback), 陡峭的山地 (hogback). Additional references: Chinese Simplified, China, Brunei, hogback. (volunteer & more translations)
Chinese Traditional 拱起的背 (hogback). Additional references: Chinese Traditional, China, Brunei, hogback. (volunteer & more translations)
Corse poghju (height, hill, altitude, hamlet, township), cullina (hill, foothill, hillock, hogback, plateau), culletta (hill, collection, dune, Dune universe, foothill), schina (chine, echinus, exhaust, loin, pork loin). Additional references: Corse, France, Italy, hogback. (volunteer & more translations)
Corsi poghju (height, hill, altitude, hamlet, township), cullina (hill, foothill, hillock, hogback, plateau), culletta (hill, collection, dune, Dune universe, foothill), schina (chine, echinus, exhaust, loin, pork loin). Additional references: Corsi, France, Italy, hogback. (volunteer & more translations)
Corsican poghju (height, hill, altitude, hamlet, township), cullina (hill, foothill, hillock, hogback, plateau), culletta (hill, collection, dune, Dune universe, foothill), schina (chine, echinus, exhaust, loin, pork loin). Additional references: Corsican, France, Italy, hogback. (volunteer & more translations)
Corso poghju (height, hill, altitude, hamlet, township), cullina (hill, foothill, hillock, hogback, plateau), culletta (hill, collection, dune, Dune universe, foothill), schina (chine, echinus, exhaust, loin, pork loin). Additional references: Corso, France, Italy, hogback. (volunteer & more translations)
Corsu poghju (height, hill, altitude, hamlet, township), cullina (hill, foothill, hillock, hogback, plateau), culletta (hill, collection, dune, Dune universe, foothill), schina (chine, echinus, exhaust, loin, pork loin). Additional references: Corsu, France, Italy, hogback. (volunteer & more translations)
Czech kozí hřbet (hogback), pravěký obloukovitý kámen (hogback). Additional references: Czech, Czech Republic, hogback. (volunteer & more translations)
Daco-Rumanian creastã (aigrette, back, brow, comb, coping), coamã de deal (hogback). Additional references: Daco-Rumanian, Romania, Hungary, hogback. (volunteer & more translations)
Dari گوژپشت (hogback, humpback, humpbacked, crookback, gibbous), قوزى (hogback, crookback). Additional references: Dari, Iran, Indo-European, hogback. (volunteer & more translations)
Dutch scherpe rug (hogback, razor-back), scherpe heuvelrug (hogback), Hogback (Hogback). Additional references: Dutch, Netherlands, Aruba, hogback. (volunteer & more translations)
Forézien mollard (hill, eminence, embankment, backfill, gob), croupay (hill, hillside, rib, foothill, hillock). Additional references: Forézien, hogback. (volunteer & more translations)
Français echine (chine, hogback), dos d'ane (hogback), cret monoclinal (hogback), colline (hill, barrow, beacon, brae, bulging). Additional references: Français, France, Algeria, hogback. (volunteer & more translations)
French echine (chine, hogback), dos d'ane (hogback), cret monoclinal (hogback), colline (hill, barrow, beacon, brae, bulging). Additional references: French, France, Algeria, hogback. (volunteer & more translations)
Gaelg druin (camber, hogback, hump, crown of road, crown). Additional references: Gaelg, United Kingdom, hogback. (volunteer & more translations)
Gailck druin (camber, hogback, hump, crown of road, crown). Additional references: Gailck, United Kingdom, hogback. (volunteer & more translations)
Halh шовх уул нуруу (hogback). Additional references: Halh, Mongolia, hogback. (volunteer & more translations)
Halh (transliteration) shovkh uul nuruu (hogback). Additional references: Halh, Mongolia, hogback. (volunteer & more translations)
Hanguk Mal 돈배구 (hogback), 돼지의 등처럼 (hogback), 깎아지른 산등성이 (hogback), 굽은 등 (hogback, roach back, swayback), 가파른 산등성이 (hogback). Additional references: Hanguk Mal, Korea, South, Korea, hogback. (volunteer & more translations)
Hanguohua 돈배구 (hogback), 돼지의 등처럼 (hogback), 깎아지른 산등성이 (hogback), 굽은 등 (hogback, roach back, swayback), 가파른 산등성이 (hogback). Additional references: Hanguohua, Korea, South, Korea, hogback. (volunteer & more translations)
High Arabic هضبة (plateau, hill, tor, knoll, eminence). Additional references: High Arabic, Saudi Arabia, Algeria, hogback. (volunteer & more translations)
Hungarian hegynyereg (saddle, col, hogback). Additional references: Hungarian, Hungary, Austria, hogback. (volunteer & more translations)
Italian strada a schiena d'asino (hogback, hog's back, road crown), schiena inarcata (hogback, hog's back), dorsale (dorsal, backbone, spinal, back, hogback), dosso di asino (hogback), cresta monoclinale (hogback). Additional references: Italian, Italy, Croatia, hogback. (volunteer & more translations)
Japanese 豚の背のような背 (hogback), 湾曲した背中 (hogback), ホッグバック (hogback). Additional references: Japanese, Japan, Taiwan, hogback. (volunteer & more translations)
Khalkha Mongolian шовх уул нуруу (hogback). Additional references: Khalkha Mongolian, Mongolia, hogback. (volunteer & more translations)
Khalkha (transliteration) shovkh uul nuruu (hogback). Additional references: Khalkha Mongolian, Mongolia, hogback. (volunteer & more translations)
Korean 돈배구 (hogback), 돼지의 등처럼 (hogback), 깎아지른 산등성이 (hogback), 굽은 등 (hogback, roach back, swayback), 가파른 산등성이 (hogback). Additional references: Korean, Korea, South, Korea, hogback. (volunteer & more translations)
Latvian stāva kalna mugura (hogback). Additional references: Latvian, Latvia, hogback. (volunteer & more translations)
Latviska stāva kalna mugura (hogback). Additional references: Latviska, Latvia, hogback. (volunteer & more translations)
Lettisch stāva kalna mugura (hogback). Additional references: Lettisch, Latvia, hogback. (volunteer & more translations)
Lettish stāva kalna mugura (hogback). Additional references: Lettish, Latvia, hogback. (volunteer & more translations)
Lorrain pinée (chine, hogback), chine (chine, hogback). Additional references: Lorrain, hogback. (volunteer & more translations)
Magyar hegynyereg (saddle, col, hogback). Additional references: Magyar, Hungary, Austria, hogback. (volunteer & more translations)
Manx druin (camber, hogback, hump, crown of road, crown). Additional references: Manx, United Kingdom, hogback. (volunteer & more translations)
Manx Gaelic druin (camber, hogback, hump, crown of road, crown). Additional references: Manx Gaelic, United Kingdom, hogback. (volunteer & more translations)
Moldavian creastã (aigrette, back, brow, comb, coping), coamã de deal (hogback). Additional references: Moldavian, Romania, Hungary, hogback. (volunteer & more translations)
Mongol шовх уул нуруу (hogback). Additional references: Mongol, Mongolia, hogback. (volunteer & more translations)
Mongol (transliteration) shovkh uul nuruu (hogback). Additional references: Mongol, Mongolia, hogback. (volunteer & more translations)
Mongolian шовх уул нуруу (hogback). Additional references: Mongolian, Mongolia, hogback. (volunteer & more translations)
Mongolian (transliteration) shovkh uul nuruu (hogback). Additional references: Mongolian, Mongolia, hogback. (volunteer & more translations)
Parsi گوژپشت (hogback, humpback, humpbacked, crookback, gibbous), قوزى (hogback, crookback). Additional references: Parsi, Iran, Indo-European, hogback. (volunteer & more translations)
Persian گوژپشت (hogback, humpback, humpbacked, crookback, gibbous), قوزى (hogback, crookback). Additional references: Persian, Iran, Indo-European, hogback. (volunteer & more translations)
Persian (Farsi) گوژپشت (hogback, humpback, humpbacked, crookback, gibbous), قوزى (hogback, crookback). Additional references: Persian (Farsi), Iran, Indo-European, hogback. (volunteer & more translations)
Portuguese peste porcina (hogback, hogging, classical swine fever, hog cholera, pig typhoid). Additional references: Portuguese, Portugal, Angola, hogback. (volunteer & more translations)
Romanian creastã (aigrette, back, brow, comb, coping), coamã de deal (hogback). Additional references: Romanian, Romania, Hungary, hogback. (volunteer & more translations)
Rumanian creastã (aigrette, back, brow, comb, coping), coamã de deal (hogback). Additional references: Rumanian, Romania, Hungary, hogback. (volunteer & more translations)
Russian крутой горный хребет (hogback), изоклинальный гребень (hogback). Additional references: Russian, Russia, China, hogback. (volunteer & more translations)
Russian (transliteration) krutoy gornyy khrebet (hogback), izoklinalʹnyy grebenʹ (hogback). Additional references: Russian, Russia, China, hogback. (volunteer & more translations)
Russki крутой горный хребет (hogback), изоклинальный гребень (hogback). Additional references: Russki, Russia, China, hogback. (volunteer & more translations)
Russki (transliteration) krutoy gornyy khrebet (hogback), izoklinalʹnyy grebenʹ (hogback). Additional references: Russki, Russia, China, hogback. (volunteer & more translations)
Shkip shpinë me kurriz (hogback), kurriz i dalë (hogback, hunchback). Additional references: Shkip, Turkey (Europe), hogback. (volunteer & more translations)
Shqip shpinë me kurriz (hogback), kurriz i dalë (hogback, hunchback). Additional references: Shqip, Turkey (Europe), hogback. (volunteer & more translations)
Shqiperë shpinë me kurriz (hogback), kurriz i dalë (hogback, hunchback). Additional references: Shqiperë, Turkey (Europe), hogback. (volunteer & more translations)
Skchip shpinë me kurriz (hogback), kurriz i dalë (hogback, hunchback). Additional references: Skchip, Turkey (Europe), hogback. (volunteer & more translations)
Spanish cuchilla (cutter, blade, knife, colter, arete), cerro escarpado (hogback). Additional references: Spanish, Spain, Mexico, hogback. (volunteer & more translations)
Tosk shpinë me kurriz (hogback), kurriz i dalë (hogback, hunchback). Additional references: Tosk, Turkey (Europe), hogback. (volunteer & more translations)
Turkish kambur tepe (hogback, hog's-back), domuzsırtı tepe (hogback, hog's-back). Additional references: Turkish, Turkey, Bulgaria, hogback. (volunteer & more translations)
Ukrainian стрімкий гірський хребет (hogback). Additional references: Ukrainian, hogback. (volunteer & more translations)
Ukrainian (transliteration) strіmkiy gіrsʹkiy khrebet (hogback). Additional references: Ukrainian, hogback. (volunteer & more translations)
West Indies French morne (hill, knoll, mound, hillock, butte). Additional references: West Indies French, Caribbean, hogback. (volunteer & more translations)
Yipunu mukongu (hill, mountain, mountain chain, mount, a whole lot). Additional references: Yipunu, Gabon, hogback. (volunteer & more translations)
Zhgabe shpinë me kurriz (hogback), kurriz i dalë (hogback, hunchback). Additional references: Zhgabe, Turkey (Europe), hogback. (volunteer & more translations)
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Constructed Language Translations: HOGBACK

Language Translations for “hogback” or closest synonym(s); back translations in parentheses.
Athag hathagogbathagack (hogback). Additional references: Athag, hogback. (volunteer)
Double Dutch hagogbagack (hogback). Additional references: Double Dutch, hogback. (volunteer)
Leet ]~[096@¢}< (hogback). Additional references: Leet, hogback. (volunteer)
Oppish hopogbopack (hogback). Additional references: Oppish, hogback. (volunteer)
Pig Latin ogbackhay (hogback). Additional references: Pig Latin, hogback. (volunteer)
Terran B collet (hogback). Additional references: Terran B, hogback. (volunteer)
Ubbi Dubbi hubogbuback (hogback). Additional references: Ubbi Dubbi, hogback. (volunteer)
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Ancestral and Extinct Language Translations: HOGBACK

Language Period Translations (or nearest inflections or synonyms, in parentheses)
Gaulish 400 - 500 dumio (hill, foothill, hillock, hogback, plateau), briga (hill, citadel, castle, foothill, fortress). Additional references: Gaulish, hogback. (volunteer)
Old French 900 - 1400 toron (hill, hillock, barrow, hummock, midden), tolon (hill, hillock, barrow, hummock, midden), pui (hill, hillock, barrow, hummock, midden), monjoie (hill, battle cry, war cry, foothill, hillock). Additional references: Old French, hogback. (volunteer)
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