a mountain rich in iron ore.

In reference to Iceland: a mountain permanently covered with snow and ice; a snow-mountain.

A flat-topped mountain; spec. (with capital initials) (the name of) the mountain which rises behind Cape Town, South Africa.

Geology. The growth of a mountain by the accretion of material on its exterior, typically as a result of volcanic activity. Esp. in mountain of a…

A bare hill or mountain.

An isolated peak of rock projecting above the surface of inland ice. Cf. pingo, n., rognon, n. 2.

A hill, mountain, or ridge of erosion-resistant rock rising above a peneplain.

a mountain formed by faulting of the earth's crust.

a mountain formed directly by folding, or one in which the strata are extensively folded.

New Zealand Mountaineering slang. A mountain that is very easy to climb. Now chiefly historical.