I. ˈhil noun
Etymology: Middle English, from Old English hyll; akin to Latin collis hill, culmen top
Date: before 12th century
1. : a usually rounded natural elevation of land lower than a mountain
2. : an artificial heap or mound (as of earth)
3. : several seeds or plants planted in a group rather than a row
4. : slope , incline
II. transitive verb
Date: 1581
1. : to form into a heap
2. : to draw earth around the roots or base of
• hill·er noun