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pyramidal peak

British  

noun

  1. geology a sharp peak formed where the ridges separating three or more cirques intersect; horn

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And when they step inside, they enter a bright, white space flooded with light from the enlarged windows and a skylight placed where the ceiling soars to its pyramidal peak above the kitchen.

From New York Times • Jun. 2, 2022

Far to the south-west there is a very striking pyramidal peak.

From Down the Yellowstone by Freeman, Lewis R. (Lewis Ransome)

Our way led due east up the amphitheatre and toward Mount Brewer, as we had named the great pyramidal peak.

From Little Masterpieces of Science: Explorers by Iles, George