Hill

Hill

A hill is a landform that extends above the surrounding terrain. Hills often have a distinct summit, although in areas with scarp/dip topography a hill may refer to a particular section of flat terrain without a massive summit (e.g. Box Hill, Surrey).

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Famous quotes containing the word hill:

    “Let go thy hold when a great wheel runs down a hill lest it break thy neck with following; but the great one that goes upward, let him draw thee after.”
    —William Shakespeare (1564–1616)

    “I have felt darkness lead me by the hand
    Over the hill to greet the singing dawn....”
    —Allen Tate (1899–1979)

    “You are the light of the world. A city built on a hill cannot be hid.”
    —Bible: New Testament, Matthew 5:14.