Definition of Hillocks

1. Noun. (plural of hillock) ¹

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Definition of Hillocks

1. hillock [n] - See also: hillock

Lexicographical Neighbors of Hillocks

hilliest
hilliness
hillinesses
hilling
hillite
hilllike
hillman
hillmen
hillo
hilloa
hilloaed
hilloaing
hilloas
hillock
hillocked
hillocks (current term)
hillocky
hilloed
hilloes
hilloing
hillos
hills
hillside
hillsides
hillslope
hillslopes
hillsman
hillsmen
hillspeople
hilltop

Literary usage of Hillocks

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. The Ocean, Atmosphere, and Life: Being the Second Series of a Descriptive by Elisée Reclus (1874)
"DISAPPEARANCE OF VILLAGES. s Europe the highest hillocks of sand are found on the coast-line of Netherlands, on the Atlantic coasts of France, ..."

2. The Bookman (1896)
"'It's my purpose,'" and hillocks dirl his best to imitate the Doctor, " ' to visit the faim of hillocks on Wednesday of this week, and I desire to meet with ..."

3. Modern Scottish Poets: With Biographical and Critical Notices by David Herschell Edwards (1880)
"JI hillocks is widely known from the energetic and practical way in which he has for many years thrown himself into schemes that had in view the spiritual ..."

4. British Phaenogamous Botany, Or, Figures and Descriptions of the Genera of ...by W. (William) Baxter by W. (William) Baxter (1840)
"... on the rubbish of mines: Mr. GRIFFITH. Hilly parts of Whiteford parish : PENNANT. Abundant on mine hillocks W. of Holywell: JE BOWMAN, in NBG—SCOTLAND. ..."

5. The Talisman: A Tale of the Crusaders by Walter Scott (1878)
"This suspense continued until they had rounded a ridge, composed of hillocks of sand, which concealed from their main body the object that had created this ..."

6. Travels in North America During the Years 1834, 1835 & 1836: Including a by Charles Augustus Murray (1839)
"Labyrinth of hillocks.—Unfortunate Commencement of our Journey.—Indications of a Tempest.—Preparations for passing the Night. — Awful Storm. ..."

7. The Imperial Gazetteer of India by William Wilson Hunter (1887)
"wave-like hillocks, between which lie undulating troughs of short coarse grass. The north of Shahpur District is occupied by a part of the Salt Range, ..."

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