"heugh" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: heughs [plural]
Etymology: From Old English hōh (“promontory”). The southern form is hoe. Etymology templates: {{der|en|ang|hōh||promontory}} Old English hōh (“promontory”) Head templates: {{en-noun}} heugh (plural heughs)
  1. (Scotland, Northumbria) A steep crag or cliff, especially one overlooking a river Tags: Northumbria, Scotland
    Sense id: en-heugh-en-noun-JtkUl7Kj Categories (other): Northumbrian English, Scottish English, English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 34 36 30 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 33 36 31 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 33 36 31
  2. (Scotland, Northumbria) A glen with steep, overhanging sides; a cleugh Tags: Northumbria, Scotland
    Sense id: en-heugh-en-noun-G61navrT Categories (other): Northumbrian English, Scottish English, English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 34 36 30 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 33 36 31 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 33 36 31
  3. (Scotland, Northumbria) The face of a quarry or mine Tags: Northumbria, Scotland
    Sense id: en-heugh-en-noun-1zXhAlhV Categories (other): Northumbrian English, Scottish English, English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 34 36 30 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 33 36 31 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 33 36 31
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Synonyms: heuch

Inflected forms

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