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hummock.

A small hill; a hillock; a knoll.

7 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈhʌmək/
  1. A small hill; a hillock; a knoll.

  2. A ridge or hill of ice in an ice field.

  3. A fistful.

    Scotland
Where this word comes from

Unknown, but probably a diminutive of hump, equivalent to hump + -ock (diminutive suffix). Compare hillock.

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