fellside

/ˈfɛlsaɪd/

Definitions

1. noun

The slope or side of a fell (a hill or mountain, especially in the British Isles)

“The hikers climbed down the steep fellside to reach the valley below.”

2. noun

A hillside or slope, especially one that is covered with heather or other vegetation

“The fellside was ablaze with purple heather in the late summer.”

Synonyms

  • hillside
  • hillslope
  • slope

Antonyms

  • lowland
  • valley