Skillion

Part of speech: noun

Definitions

1. A structure or landform featuring a steeply sloping surface, often used in reference to a type of roof design or geological formation
2. Refers to a geological feature that is characterized by a steep face or gradient, both in constructed and natural contexts
3. Describes a design in architecture where a single sloping surface is prominent, or a natural hill that rises sharply from the surrounding land

Etymology: The word belongs mainly to regional English speech. It comes from the dialect form "skilling", which descends from Middle English "skyling". It survived in local usage for centuries before reaching wider written use. The meaning follows the shape it names: a single slope, whether a roof pitched in one direction or a hillside rising steeply from the land around it.

Synonyms: slope, hill, rise