Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

hogback

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.65 in modern English

Syllables
hog-back
IPA
19
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A sharp steep-sided ridge formed by the erosion of tilting strata,

noun

A hogframe.

noun

A Viking grave marker taking the form of a recumbent monument, generally with a curved (hogbacked) ridge and outwardly curved sides.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From hog + back.

Inflected Forms

hogbacks (plural) hog's-back (alternative) hogsback (alternative)

Derived Forms

hogbacked

Phrases

Hog's Back

Frequently Paired Words

Hog's Back

Synonyms

horseback

Questions

What does hogback mean?
A sharp steep-sided ridge formed by the erosion of tilting strata,
Where does hogback come from?
From hog + back.

How to pronounce hogback

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