horst

[ hawrst ]

/ hɔrst /

noun

a portion of the earth's crust, bounded on at least two sides by faults, that has risen in relation to adjacent portions.

Compare graben.

Origin of horst

1890–95; <German: “heap, cluster,” from Middle High German, Old High German hurst “thicket”

Words nearby horst

horsewhip, horsewoman, horsey, horsily, hor. som., horst, Horst Wessel song, hort., Horta, hortative, hortatory

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Example sentences from the Web for horst

Horst Ulrich, a 72-year-old German on a trek with a group of friends, watched four Nepali guides swept away by an avalanche.
Nepal’s Deadliest Avalanche Was Totally Avoidable|Dick Dorworth|October 20, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Horst preferred the original, the slight gap suggesting invitation.
How Horst Captured Dietrich, Rita Hayworth, and Vivien Leigh—and Changed Fashion Photography|Patrick Strudwick|September 8, 2014|DAILY BEAST
A new exhibition reveals the dark magic of legendary photographer Horst.
How Horst Captured Dietrich, Rita Hayworth, and Vivien Leigh—and Changed Fashion Photography|Patrick Strudwick|September 8, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Maxine reunites with her husband, Horst, and her pursuit of Ice crystallizes into something cohesive.
Thomas Pynchon Meets His Match: The Internet|Alexander Nazaryan|September 11, 2013|DAILY BEAST

A couple of weeks ago, German President Horst Köhler stepped down.
Hard Times for Angela Merkel|Thomas Jahn|June 24, 2010|DAILY BEAST
There is no need to labour this question; the horst cannot have existed.
The Birth-Time of the World and Other Scientific Essays|J. (John) Joly
An official document, quoted by Horst, narrates the particulars of the examination and burning of a disinterred vampire.
The Superstitions of Witchcraft|Howard Williams

British Dictionary definitions for horst

horst

/ (hɔːst) /

noun

a ridge of land that has been forced upwards between two parallel faults

Word Origin for horst

C20: from German: thicket

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Scientific definitions for horst

horst

[ hôrst ]

A usually elongated block of rock that is bounded by parallel geologic faults along its two longest sides and has a higher elevation than the rock at its sides. Horsts form where rock is being compressed by tectonic forces.

单词	horst
释义	horst [ hawrst ] / hɔrst / noun a portion of the earth's crust, bounded on at least two sides by faults, that has risen in relation to adjacent portions. Compare graben. Origin of horst 1890–95; <German: “heap, cluster,” from Middle High German, Old High German hurst “thicket” Words nearby horst horsewhip, horsewoman, horsey, horsily, hor. som., horst, Horst Wessel song, hort., Horta, hortative, hortatory Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for horst Horst Ulrich, a 72-year-old German on a trek with a group of friends, watched four Nepali guides swept away by an avalanche. Nepal’s Deadliest Avalanche Was Totally Avoidable\|Dick Dorworth\|October 20, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Horst preferred the original, the slight gap suggesting invitation. How Horst Captured Dietrich, Rita Hayworth, and Vivien Leigh—and Changed Fashion Photography\|Patrick Strudwick\|September 8, 2014\|DAILY BEAST A new exhibition reveals the dark magic of legendary photographer Horst. How Horst Captured Dietrich, Rita Hayworth, and Vivien Leigh—and Changed Fashion Photography\|Patrick Strudwick\|September 8, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Maxine reunites with her husband, Horst, and her pursuit of Ice crystallizes into something cohesive. Thomas Pynchon Meets His Match: The Internet\|Alexander Nazaryan\|September 11, 2013\|DAILY BEAST A couple of weeks ago, German President Horst Köhler stepped down. Hard Times for Angela Merkel\|Thomas Jahn\|June 24, 2010\|DAILY BEAST There is no need to labour this question; the horst cannot have existed. The Birth-Time of the World and Other Scientific Essays\|J. (John) Joly An official document, quoted by Horst, narrates the particulars of the examination and burning of a disinterred vampire. The Superstitions of Witchcraft\|Howard Williams British Dictionary definitions for horst horst / (hɔːst) / noun a ridge of land that has been forced upwards between two parallel faults Word Origin for horst C20: from German: thicket Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Scientific definitions for horst horst [ hôrst ] A usually elongated block of rock that is bounded by parallel geologic faults along its two longest sides and has a higher elevation than the rock at its sides. Horsts form where rock is being compressed by tectonic forces. The American Heritage® Science Dictionary Copyright © 2011. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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