Associations to the word «Horst»

Wiktionary

HORST, noun. (geology) An area of the earth's surface which is raised relative to surrounding land.

Dictionary definition

HORST, noun. A ridge of the earth's crust that has been forced upward between two faults and so is higher than the surrounding land.

Wise words

Words, words, words! They shut one off from the universe. Three quarters of the time one's never in contact with things, only with the beastly words that stand for them.
Aldous Huxley