heugh

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heugh (plural heughs)

  1. (Scotland, Northumbria) A steep crag or cliff, especially one with overhanging sides
  2. (Scotland, Northumbria) A glen with steep, overhanging sides
  3. (Scotland, Northumbria) A steep excavation, especially a coal pit