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heugh

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Etymology

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

Noun

heugh (plural heughs)

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

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