hill
n. raised area of land (smaller than a mountain); slope, gradient, incline; heap, pile, mound | ||||
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Hill Definition from Language, Idioms & Slang Dictionaries & Glossaries
| Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) |
Hill
(v. t.)
To surround with earth; to heap or draw earth around or upon; as, to hill corn.
(v. t.)
A single cluster or group of plants growing close together, and having the earth heaped up about them; as, a hill of corn or potatoes.
(n.)
The earth raised about the roots of a plant or cluster of plants. [U. S.] See Hill, v. t.
(n.)
A natural elevation of land, or a mass of earth rising above the common level of the surrounding land; an eminence less than a mountain.
(v. t.)
To surround with earth; to heap or draw earth around or upon; as, to hill corn.
(v. t.)
A single cluster or group of plants growing close together, and having the earth heaped up about them; as, a hill of corn or potatoes.
(n.)
The earth raised about the roots of a plant or cluster of plants. [U. S.] See Hill, v. t.
(n.)
A natural elevation of land, or a mass of earth rising above the common level of the surrounding land; an eminence less than a mountain.
| WordNet 2.0 |
Hill
Noun
1. United States railroad tycoon (1838-1916)
(synonym) J. J. Hill, James Jerome Hill
(hypernym) businessman, man of affairs
2. risque English comedian (1925-1992)
(synonym) Benny Hill, Alfred Hawthorne
(hypernym) comedian, comic
Noun
1. United States railroad tycoon (1838-1916)
(synonym) J. J. Hill, James Jerome Hill
(hypernym) businessman, man of affairs
2. risque English comedian (1925-1992)
(synonym) Benny Hill, Alfred Hawthorne
(hypernym) comedian, comic
hill
Noun
1. a local and well-defined elevation of the land
(hypernym) natural elevation, elevation
(hyponym) Areopagus
(part-meronym) hillside
2. structure consisting of an artificial heap or bank usually of earth or stones; "they built small mounds to hide behind"
(synonym) mound
(hypernym) structure, construction
(hyponym) barbette
3. (baseball) the slight elevation on which the pitcher stands
(synonym) mound, pitcher's mound
(hypernym) baseball equipment
(part-holonym) baseball diamond, diamond, infield
(classification) baseball, baseball game, ball
Verb
1. form into a hill
(hypernym) shape, form, work, mold, mould, forge
| The Phrase Finder |
As old as the hills
Meaning
Exceedingly old.
Origin
From the Bible. Job xv. 7. 'Art thou the first man that was born? or wast thou made before the hills?'
Meaning
Exceedingly old.
Origin
From the Bible. Job xv. 7. 'Art thou the first man that was born? or wast thou made before the hills?'
| Australian Slang |
As old as the hills
very old
very old
Dry as a bulls bum going up a hill backwards
1) very thirsty; 2) very dry
Not worth a hill of beans
of low value
Over the hill
past prime efficiency; past the peak of physical or other condition, etc.
Slurry Hills
Sydney suburb of Surry Hills
Up hill gardener
poof
| hEnglish - advanced version |
hill
hill
\hill\ (?), v. t. [imp. & p. p. hilled (?); p. pr. & vb. n. hilling.] to surround with earth; to heap or draw earth around or upon; as, to hill corn. showing them how to plant and hill it.
hill
\hill\ (?), n. [oe. hil, hul, as. hyll; akin to od. hille, hil, l. collis, and prob. to e. haulm, holm, and column. cf. 2d holm.]
1. a natural elevation of land, or a mass of earth rising above the common level of the surrounding land; an eminence less than a mountain. every mountain and hill shall be made low. xl. 4.
2. the earth raised about the roots of a plant or cluster of plants. [u. s.] see hill, v. t.
3. a single cluster or group of plants growing close together, and having the earth heaped up about them; as, a hill of corn or potatoes. [u. s.]
hill
ant (zo?l.), a common ant (formica rufa), of europe and america, which makes mounds or ant-hills over its nests.
hill
myna (zo?l.), one of several species of birds of india, of the genus gracula, and allied to the starlings. they are easily taught to speak many words. [written also hill mynah.] see myna.
hill
partridge (zo?l.), a partridge of the genus aborophila, of which numerous species in habit southern asia and the east indies.
hill
tit (zo?l.), one of numerous species of small asiatic singing birds of the family leiotrichid?. many are beautifully colored.
similar words(17)
ant-hill
yellow black-breasted hill and whistling plover
mute-hill
sand hill
sand-hill crane
hill partridge
hill mynah
over-the-hill
hill tit
the hill
will ye hill ye
hill myna
capitol hill
hill damaras
hill ant
palatine hill
moot-hill
hill
\hill\ (?), v. t. [imp. & p. p. hilled (?); p. pr. & vb. n. hilling.] to surround with earth; to heap or draw earth around or upon; as, to hill corn. showing them how to plant and hill it.
hill
\hill\ (?), n. [oe. hil, hul, as. hyll; akin to od. hille, hil, l. collis, and prob. to e. haulm, holm, and column. cf. 2d holm.]
1. a natural elevation of land, or a mass of earth rising above the common level of the surrounding land; an eminence less than a mountain. every mountain and hill shall be made low. xl. 4.
2. the earth raised about the roots of a plant or cluster of plants. [u. s.] see hill, v. t.
3. a single cluster or group of plants growing close together, and having the earth heaped up about them; as, a hill of corn or potatoes. [u. s.]
hill
ant (zo?l.), a common ant (formica rufa), of europe and america, which makes mounds or ant-hills over its nests.
hill
myna (zo?l.), one of several species of birds of india, of the genus gracula, and allied to the starlings. they are easily taught to speak many words. [written also hill mynah.] see myna.
hill
partridge (zo?l.), a partridge of the genus aborophila, of which numerous species in habit southern asia and the east indies.
hill
tit (zo?l.), one of numerous species of small asiatic singing birds of the family leiotrichid?. many are beautifully colored.
similar words(17)
ant-hill
yellow black-breasted hill and whistling plover
mute-hill
sand hill
sand-hill crane
hill partridge
hill mynah
over-the-hill
hill tit
the hill
will ye hill ye
hill myna
capitol hill
hill damaras
hill ant
palatine hill
moot-hill
| Concise English-Irish Dictionary v. 1.1 |
hill
cnoc (pl. cnoic) m.
cnoc (pl. cnoic) m.
| English Phonetics |
| JM Welsh <=> English Dictionary |
Cefnen
Cefnen = n. a gently rising hill
Cefnen = n. a gently rising hill
Cribarth
Cribarth = n. a ridged hill
Din
Din = n. a hill, fort, fortress
Llawnt
Llawnt = n. a smooth hill, lawn
Llechwedd
Llechwedd = n. a flat aspect; side of the head; the steep or shelving of a hill
Moel
Moel = n. pile; conical hill
Mordwyn
Mordwyn = n. an ant hill
Morgrug
Morgrug = n. hill of ants; ants
Hill Definition from Arts & Humanities Dictionaries & Glossaries
| Theological and Philosophical Biography and Dictionary |
Hill, Rowland
(1744-1833) Non-conformist English preacher.
(1744-1833) Non-conformist English preacher.
| Glossary of Stamp Collecting Terms |
HILL
The man who instituted the penny postage system in England and is considered the "Father of the Postage Stamp."
The man who instituted the penny postage system in England and is considered the "Father of the Postage Stamp."
Hill Definition from Government Dictionaries & Glossaries
| UK Post Codes and Counties |
Hill
County: South Gloucestershire
Post Code: GL13
County: South Gloucestershire
Post Code: GL13
| US Zip Codes |
03243
State: NEW HAMPSHIRE
City: HILL
State: NEW HAMPSHIRE
City: HILL
Hill Definition from Religion & Spirituality Dictionaries & Glossaries
| Easton's Bible Dictionary |
Hill
(1.) Heb. gib'eah, a curved or rounded hill, such as are common to Palestine (Ps. 65:12; 72:3; 114:4, 6). (2.) Heb. har, properly a mountain range rather than an individual eminence (Ex. 24:4, 12, 13, 18; Num. 14:40, 44, 45). In Deut. 1:7, Josh. 9:1; 10:40; 11:16, it denotes the elevated district of Judah, Benjamin, and Ephraim, which forms the watershed between the Mediterranean and the Dead Sea. (3.) Heb. ma'aleh in 1 Sam. 9:11. Authorized Version "hill" is correctly rendered in the Revised Version "ascent." (4.) In Luke 9:37 the "hill" is the Mount of Transfiguration.
(1.) Heb. gib'eah, a curved or rounded hill, such as are common to Palestine (Ps. 65:12; 72:3; 114:4, 6). (2.) Heb. har, properly a mountain range rather than an individual eminence (Ex. 24:4, 12, 13, 18; Num. 14:40, 44, 45). In Deut. 1:7, Josh. 9:1; 10:40; 11:16, it denotes the elevated district of Judah, Benjamin, and Ephraim, which forms the watershed between the Mediterranean and the Dead Sea. (3.) Heb. ma'aleh in 1 Sam. 9:11. Authorized Version "hill" is correctly rendered in the Revised Version "ascent." (4.) In Luke 9:37 the "hill" is the Mount of Transfiguration.
| Hitchcock's Bible Names Dictionary |
Geba
a hill; cup
a hill; cup
Gibeah
a hill
Gibeon
hill; cup; thing lifted up
Hara
a hill; showing forth
Hor
who conceives, or shows; a hill
Maharai
hasting; a hill; from a hill
Pisgah
hill; eminence; fortress
Hill Definition from Entertainment & Music Dictionaries & Glossaries
| English to Federation-Standard Golic Vulcan |
Hill
kunel
kunel
| English - Klingon |
hill
n. HuD
n. HuD
Hill Definition from Society & Culture Dictionaries & Glossaries
| The Scotch Whisky by SDA v.4.20 |
Hill, Thomson & Co Ltd
Location: Newbridge, Scotland
Established in 1793
Activity: Blenders and bottlers of Scotch Whisky
Owner: Pernod Ricard SA
Location: Newbridge, Scotland
Established in 1793
Activity: Blenders and bottlers of Scotch Whisky
Owner: Pernod Ricard SA
Knock Hill
Water source of the An Cnoc Distillery in Knock, Aberdeenshire, Speyside, East Highland (Scotland).
Little Conval Hill
Water source of the Craigellachie Distillery located in Craigellachie, Banffshire, Speyside, Highland (Scotland)
Mannoch hills
Water source, in Speyside, Highlands (Scotland), of the following distilleries:
* Imperial Distillery (inactive)
* Longmorn Distillery
* Mannochmore Distillery
* Cardhu Distillery
Hill Definition from Sports Dictionaries & Glossaries
| Baseball |
HILL
Pitcher's mound.
Pitcher's mound.
Hill Definition from Encyclopedia Dictionaries & Glossaries
| Wikipedia English - The Free Encyclopedia |
Hill
- For other uses, see The Hill and Hill (disambiguation).
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