Complete Definition of "horst"

English
Etymology
German Horst �heap�.

Pronunciation
IPA: /h�:st/

Noun
horst
#geology an area of the earth's surface which is raised relative to surrounding land
#:*1968: Your body is a horst and mine a graben, because horst is the opposite of graben. � Anthony Burgess, Enderby Outside
Antonyms
graben

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