hogback vs horseback what difference
what is difference between hogback and horseback
English
Etymology
hog + back
Noun
hogback (plural hogbacks)
- (geology) A sharp steep-sided ridge formed by the erosion of tilting strata
- A hogframe.
- A Viking grave marker taking the form of a recumbent monument, generally with a curved (hogbacked) ridge and outwardly curved sides.
Related terms
- hogbacked
See also
- Hog’s Back
English
Etymology
From Middle English horsebacke, horsebak, horsbak, equivalent to horse + back.
Pronunciation
- (General American) IPA(key): /ˈhɔɹsˌbæk/
- (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˈhɔːsˌbæk/
Noun
horseback (plural horsebacks)
- (usually with on, upon, etc.) The back of a horse.
- A ridge of sand, gravel, and boulders.
Synonyms
- (ridge): esker
Derived terms
- angels on horseback
- devils on horseback
Translations
Adverb
horseback (not comparable)
- On the back of a horse.
- He rode horseback into town.
Synonyms
- ahorse, ahorseback, on horseback
Translations
Anagrams
- backshore
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