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heughs

heughs is the plural of heugh.

Meaning of heugh

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

Questions about heughs

What is heughs the plural of?
Heughs is the plural of heugh.

Words near heughs in the dictionary

  1. Heuer
  2. heugh
  3. Heughan
  4. Heughligan
  5. Heughligans
  6. heughs
  7. heuk
  8. heuke
  9. heukes
  10. heuks
  11. Heuland

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