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hill (enc)

Hill

Noun1.hill - a local and well-defined elevation of the land
Areopagus - a hill to the west of the Athenian acropolis where met the highest governmental council of ancient Athens and later a judicial court
Calvary, Golgotha - a hill near Jerusalem where Jesus was crucified
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'"
Seven Hills of Rome - the hills on which the ancient city of Rome was built
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
hillside - the side or slope of a hill
hammock, hillock, hummock, knoll, mound - a small natural hill
natural elevation, elevation - a raised or elevated geological formation
tor - a high rocky hill
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
burial mound, grave mound, tumulus, barrow - (archeology) a heap of earth placed over prehistoric tombs
embankment - a long artificial mound of stone or earth; built to hold back water or to support a road or as protection
snowbank - a mound or heap of snow
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)
businessman, man of affairs - a person engaged in commercial or industrial business (especially an owner or executive)
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 stands
baseball, 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!"
baseball diamond, infield, diamond - the area of a baseball field that is enclosed by 3 bases and home plate
baseball equipment - equipment used in playing baseball
Verb1.hill - form into a hill
shape, 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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