hilltop

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The Boers themselves never equalled this extraordinary feat To hoist the guns on to the hilltop was the least part of the undertaking.

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  1. noun The crest or top of a hill.

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  • It was on a hilltop, and the hilltop was planted with a few sparse pines. —  Christie, Agatha - Hallowe'en 2
  • To hoist the guns on to the hilltop was the least part of the undertaking. —  Sir John French
  • The view of the river was terrific, and a fire ring with blackened stones suggested that the hilltop was a popular camping spot. —  John Sandford - The Empress File
  • The Boers themselves never equalled this extraordinary feat To hoist the guns on to the hilltop was the least part of the undertaking. —  Sir John French An Authentic Biography
  • Upon a hilltop is a little grove of trees, green and inviting. —  Our Vanishing Wild Life Its Extermination and Preservation
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