horst

[ hawrst ]

/ hɔrst /

noun

a portion of the earth's crust, bounded on at least two sides by faults, that has risen in relation to adjacent portions.

Nearby words

Compare graben.

Origin of horst

1890–95; < German: “heap, cluster,” from Middle High German, Old High German hurst “thicket”

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Examples from the Web for horst

Horst Ulrich, a 72-year-old German on a trek with a group of friends, watched four Nepali guides swept away by an avalanche.
Nepal’s Deadliest Avalanche Was Totally Avoidable|Dick Dorworth|October 20, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Horst preferred the original, the slight gap suggesting invitation.
How Horst Captured Dietrich, Rita Hayworth, and Vivien Leigh—and Changed Fashion Photography|Patrick Strudwick|September 8, 2014|DAILY BEAST
A new exhibition reveals the dark magic of legendary photographer Horst.
How Horst Captured Dietrich, Rita Hayworth, and Vivien Leigh—and Changed Fashion Photography|Patrick Strudwick|September 8, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Maxine reunites with her husband, Horst, and her pursuit of Ice crystallizes into something cohesive.
Thomas Pynchon Meets His Match: The Internet|Alexander Nazaryan|September 11, 2013|DAILY BEAST

A couple of weeks ago, German President Horst Köhler stepped down.
Hard Times for Angela Merkel|Thomas Jahn|June 24, 2010|DAILY BEAST
There is no need to labour this question; the horst cannot have existed.
The Birth-Time of the World and Other Scientific Essays|J. (John) Joly
An official document, quoted by Horst, narrates the particulars of the examination and burning of a disinterred vampire.
The Superstitions of Witchcraft|Howard Williams

British Dictionary definitions for horst

horst

/ (hɔːst) /

noun

a ridge of land that has been forced upwards between two parallel faults

Word Origin for horst

C20: from German: thicket

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Science definitions for horst

horst

[ hôrst ]

A usually elongated block of rock that is bounded by parallel geologic faults along its two longest sides and has a higher elevation than the rock at its sides. Horsts form where rock is being compressed by tectonic forces.