a ridge of the earth's crust that has been forced upward between two faults and so is higher than the surrounding land
"The hikers struggled up the steep horst, which rose sharply like a wall above the deep fault lines on either side."
An area of the earth's surface which is raised relative to surrounding land.
"The geologists mapped the ancient horst where the mountain range rises sharply above the adjacent valleys."
A surname.
"The local news report featured an interview with a former mayor named Horst who spoke about the city's new transit plan."