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ridge vs esker

esker vs ridge

ridge and esker both are nouns.

ridge is a verb but esker is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
ridge Yes No Yes No
esker Yes No No No
As nouns, esker is a hyponym of ridge; that is, esker is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than ridge:
  • ridge: a long narrow natural elevation or striation
  • esker: (geology) a long winding ridge of post glacial gravel and other sediment; deposited by meltwater from glaciers or ice sheets
Other hyponyms of ridge include bank, bar, dune, sand dune, ledge, shelf, reef, ripple mark.
ridge (noun) esker (noun)
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 (geology) a long winding ridge of post glacial gravel and other sediment; deposited by meltwater from glaciers or ice sheets
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
ridge (verb) esker (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 ridge and esker

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