heugh

H4E1U1G2H4

noun

A steep crag or cliff, especially one overlooking a river

OriginOld English hōh →
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Meanings

nounheugh (plural heughs)

plural heughs · alternative heuch

  1. NorthumbriaScotlandA steep crag or cliff, especially one overlooking a river
  2. NorthumbriaScotlandA glen with steep, overhanging sides; a cleugh
  3. NorthumbriaScotlandThe face of a quarry or mine

Origin

  1. Old Englishhōh“promontory”
  2. Englishheugh

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

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APA

heugh. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/heugh

MLA

“heugh.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/heugh. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “heugh,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/heugh.

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