upthrow

English

verb
Definitions
  • (archaic) To throw or cast upwards.
  • (geology) To throw up (a mass of material) from below, causing a fault.
  • (geology) To be thrown up from below, causing a fault.

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English upthrowen prefix from English throw.

Origin

English

throw

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