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hogback vs ridge

ridge vs hogback

hogback and ridge both are nouns.

hogback is not a verb while ridge is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
hogback Yes No No No
ridge Yes No Yes No
As nouns, ridge is a hypernym of hogback; that is, ridge is a word with a broader meaning than hogback:
  • hogback: a narrow ridge of hills
  • ridge: a long narrow range of hills
Other hypernyms of hogback include ridgeline.
hogback (noun) ridge (noun)
a narrow ridge of hills a beam laid along the edge where two sloping sides of a roof meet at the top; provides an attachment for the upper ends of rafters
any long raised border or margin of a bone or tooth or membrane
a long narrow natural elevation or striation
a long narrow range of hills
a long narrow natural elevation on the floor of the ocean
any long raised strip
hogback (verb) ridge (verb)
form into a ridge
spade into alternate ridges and troughs
throw soil toward (a crop row) from both sides
plough alternate strips by throwing the furrow onto an unploughed strip
extend in ridges
Difference between hogback and ridge

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