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hillock
[ hil-uhk ]
/ ˈhɪl ək /
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noun
a small hill.
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Origin of hillock
OTHER WORDS FROM hillock
hillocked, hill·ock·y, adjectiveWords nearby hillock
Hillingdon, Hillis, Hillman, hill myna, hill mynah, hillock, hill of beans, Hill operation, hills, Hillsboro, Hillsborough
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British Dictionary definitions for hillock
hillock
/ (ˈhɪlək) /
noun
a small hill or mound
Derived forms of hillock
hillocked or hillocky, adjectiveWord Origin for hillock
C14 hilloc, from hill + -ock
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Medical definitions for hillock
hillock
[ hĭl′ək ]
n.
A small protuberance or elevation, as from an organ, a tissue, or other structure.
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