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horst

UK/hɔːst/ US/ˈhɔrst/ uncommon

noun

1.

a ridge of the earth''s crust that has been forced upward between two faults and so is higher than the surrounding land

Origin

From German Horst (“heap”). Doublet of hurst.

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