Horst Definition

hôrst
noun
A raised, usually elongated, rock mass between two faults.
Webster's New World

Other Word Forms of Horst

Noun

Singular:
horst
Plural:
horsts

Origin of Horst

  • German from Middle High German hurst thicket from Old High German

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

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