Sidehill

noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    The side or slope of a hill; a sloping descent. US

    "By reason of this planning the line, which for much of its length has a sidehill location in river canyons with steep sides, was compelled to tunnel extensively, the 43 tunnels on the route having a combined length of 44,189 ft."

Synonyms

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hillside

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"By reason of this planning the line, which for much of its length has a sidehill location in river canyons with steep sides, was compelled to tunnel extensively, the 43 tunnels on the route having a combined length of 44,189 ft."

Etymology

From side + hill.

Related phrases

sidehill gouger

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