heugh
(Scotland, Northumbria) The face of a quarry or mine.
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#1·Apr 27, 2026
(Scotland, Northumbria) The face of a quarry or mine.
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#2·Apr 27, 2026
(Scotland, Northumbria) A glen with steep, overhanging sides; a cleugh.
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#3·Apr 27, 2026
(Scotland, Northumbria) A steep crag or cliff, especially one overlooking a river.
Origin: From . The southern form is hoe. Origin information sourced from Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0).
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