sheugh

Definition of sheughnext
chiefly Scottish
as in ditch
a long narrow channel dug in the earth fell into a sheugh while rambling over the Scottish moors

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Noun
  • The videos showed firefighters tending to one person trapped beneath the car, which wound up in a ditch along the parade route.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 5 Apr. 2026
  • The exact place where South ends and North begins was carefully pointed out to me by a group of Southern men tidying the ditches for the local council.
    Colm Tóibín, The New York Review of Books, 4 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • While many of us have a classic trench coat in our wardrobes, Meghan made the case for a trench dress.
    Katherine J Igoe, InStyle, 3 Apr. 2026
  • April showers tend not to require full-length trenches, especially as temperatures start to climb.
    Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 1 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Roof inspections, gutter cleaning, and lawn prep are key exterior chores.
    Alora Bopray, USA Today, 4 Apr. 2026
  • Points are awarded by zone, from 0 to 5; gutter balls subtract a point, while a ball that kisses the stake earns a perfect 10.
    Brittany Anas, Denver Post, 3 Apr. 2026
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“Sheugh.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sheugh. Accessed 8 Apr. 2026.

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