Other Definitions hill (enc)
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Hill| Noun | 1. | hill - a local and well-defined elevation of the landAreopagus - a hill to the west of the Athenian acropolis where met the highest governmental council of ancient Athens and later a judicial court Sion, Zion - originally a stronghold captured by David (the 2nd king of the Israelites); above it was built a temple and later the name extended to the whole hill; finally it became a synonym for the city of Jerusalem; "the inhabitants of Jerusalem are personified as `the daughter of Zion'" Palatine - the most important of the Seven Hills of Rome; supposedly the location of the first settlement and the site of many imperial palaces Capitol Hill, the Hill - a hill in Washington, D.C., where the capitol building sits and Congress meets; "they are debating the budget today on Capital Hill" butte - a hill that rises abruptly from the surrounding region; has a flat top and sloping sides foothill - a relatively low hill on the lower slope of a mountain | | | 2. | hill - structure consisting of an artificial heap or bank usually of earth or stones; "they built small mounds to hide behind"barbette - (formerly) a mound of earth inside a fort from which heavy gun can be fired over the parapet embankment - a long artificial mound of stone or earth; built to hold back water or to support a road or as protection structure, construction - a thing constructed; a complex construction or entity; "the structure consisted of a series of arches"; "she wore her hair in an amazing construction of whirls and ribbons" | | | 3. | Hill - United States railroad tycoon (1838-1916) | | | 4. | Hill - risque English comedian (1925-1992)comedian, comic - a professional performer who tells jokes and performs comical acts | | | 5. | hill - (baseball) the slight elevation on which the pitcher standsbaseball, baseball game, ball - a ball game played with a bat and ball between two teams of 9 players; teams take turns at bat trying to score run; "he played baseball in high school"; "there was a baseball game on every empy lot"; "there was a desire for National League ball in the area"; "play ball!" | | | Verb | 1. | hill - form into a hillshape, mould, mold, form, forge, work - make something, usually for a specific function; "She molded the riceballs carefully"; "Form cylinders from the dough"; "shape a figure"; "Work the metal into a sword" | |
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