hogback
/ˈhɔɡˌbæk/
noun
- A narrow, steep-sided ridge of land that looks like the back of a hog (pig).
- From the airplane, we could see several hogbacks rising sharply from the flat plains.
- The hikers followed the trail along the top of the hogback, with steep drops on both sides.
- The geologist explained that the hogback was formed by erosion of softer rock layers.
- A type of roof that curves upward in the middle, like the back of a hog.
- The architect pointed out the hogback ridge on the roof as a traditional feature.
- The old barn had a hogback roof that gave it a distinctive shape.
- They chose a hogback design for the cabin to match the rustic landscape.