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Hogback

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(1):

(n.) An upward curve or very obtuse angle in the upper surface of any member, as of a timber laid horizontally; - the opposite of camber.

(2):

(n.) A ridge formed by tilted strata; hence, any ridge with a sharp summit, and steeply sloping sides.

(3):

(n.) See Hogframe.

Bibliography Information
Webster, Noah. Entry for 'Hogback'. Noah Webster's American Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/​dictionaries/​eng/​web/​h/hogback.html. 1828.
 
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