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heugh

heugh noun: a steep crag or cliff, especially one overlooking a river.

Noun

heugh (plural heughs)

  1. (Northumbria, Scotland) A steep crag or cliff, especially one overlooking a river
  2. (Northumbria, Scotland) A glen with steep, overhanging sides; a cleugh
  3. (Northumbria, Scotland) The face of a quarry or mine

Forms of heugh

pluralheughs
alternative formheuch

Origin of heugh

From Old English hōh (“promontory”). The southern form is hoe.

Questions about heugh

What does heugh mean?
Heugh means a steep crag or cliff, especially one overlooking a river.
What part of speech is heugh?
Heugh is a noun.
What is the plural of heugh?
The plural of heugh is heughs.

Words near heugh in the dictionary

  1. HEU
  2. Heubeck
  3. heuchera
  4. heucheras
  5. Heuer
  6. heugh
  7. Heughan
  8. Heughligan
  9. Heughligans
  10. heughs
  11. heuk

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