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matterhorn
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The Matterhorn or Flying Bobs , sometimes known by alternate names such as Musik Express or Terminator in the UK, is an amusement ride very similar to the Superbob , which consists of a number of cars attached to axles that swing in and out. The hill and ...
The Collaborative International Dictionary
Word definitions in The Collaborative International Dictionary
Matterhorn \Matterhorn\ prop. n. A mountain in Italy and Switzerland, 14,690 feet high. Note: According to WordNet, 14,780 feet high
Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary
Word definitions in Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary
Alpine mountain, from German Matte "meadow, pastureland" (see mead (n.2)) + Horn (see horn (n.)). So called for its horn-like shape.
Usage examples of matterhorn.
He was a peasant gambolling indecorously in the valley, and the pure, cold, white, unthawed summit of the Matterhorn could not but frown on him.