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horst

noun

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

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Word length
5
Starts with
H
Ends with
T
Contains
OR
Scrabble score
8
CEFR level
B2

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Pronunciation

hɔːst

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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

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