horst
horst definition
horst (hôrst)
noun
Geol. a raised, usually elongated, rock mass between two faults
Etymology: Ger, orig., thicket, prob. < IE *kuṛs-to- < base *kuṛs-, thicket, tree > OIr crann, thicket
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