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hummock

Syllabification: (hum·mock)
Pronunciation: /ˈhəmək/
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Definition of hummock

noun

  • a hillock, knoll, or mound.
  • a hump or ridge in an ice field.
  • North American a piece of forested ground rising above a marsh.

Derivatives

hummocky

adjective

Origin:

mid 16th century (originally in nautical use denoting a small hillock on the coast): of unknown origin

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