cuesta
/ˈkwɛstə/
noun
- A ridge with a gentle slope on one side and a steep cliff on the other, formed by tilted layers of rock.
- From a distance, the cuesta looked like a long, uneven wall across the plain.
- The hikers climbed the gentle slope of the cuesta and then looked down from the steep cliff.
- Many cuestas in Texas are made of limestone and chalk.