English Explanatory Dictionary

horst

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A block of the Earth's crust, bounded by faults, that has been raised relative to the surrounding area.
name
  1. A surname.

Pronunciation

/hɔːst/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-horst.wav

Word forms

horst horsts

Etymology

From German Horst (“heap”). Doublet of hurst.

Antonyms

graben

Derived words

horst and graben
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