hog-backed

Cambered; applied esp. to the ridge of a roof which appears to sag in the middle.

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FISH of the week was a fantastic 3lb 9oz hog-backed perch that took ledgered worm at Yarm on Tees offered by Graham Jones of Darlington Angling Centre.

Graham takes the top perch ATYARM

In the circular graveyard of Govan - as late as the 1960s I believe - there were ancient pieces of sculpture from the Dark Ages, hog-backed (resembling the back of a pig) funeral monuments from the Viking age depicting houses of the day, dating from around 900AD.

Past master; Series sheds light on unbeaten tracks and uncovers Govan's 'other' history

The championship tee requires a shot over the rocky shore to a hog-backed fairway but fortunately all we could do was imagine how we might fare as it was out of commission for the 'hacker'.

Walking along the rock of ages; GOLFING TRAVELOGUE Trevor Peake follows in the footsteps of golf's greats in Scotland