"Beachey Head" meaning in English

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Proper name

Head templates: {{en-proper noun|head=Beachey Head}} Beachey Head
  1. Obsolete form of Beachy Head. Tags: alt-of, obsolete Alternative form of: Beachy Head
    Sense id: en-Beachey_Head-en-name-gp70~fam Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries
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