sheughs

Definition of sheughsnext
plural of sheugh, chiefly Scottish
as in ditches
a long narrow channel dug in the earth fell into a sheugh while rambling over the Scottish moors

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Noun
  • The ditches drop deep into scraggly forest on either side of that road, and in the winter, cars often slide off and topple down the hill.
    Hazlitt, Hazlitt, 4 Feb. 2026
  • This does not include cars that slide into ditches or crashes reported to local authorities.
    Natalie Davies, Freep.com, 29 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • Dig Trenches or Holes For a large planting, trenches are an efficient way to plant seed potatoes.
    Sheryl Geerts, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Feb. 2026
  • The company’s founder and CEO Kelly Garner brings two decades of narrative content experience from the traditional TV trenches, having produced for CBS, Bravo, and NBC before ascending to executive roles at NBCUniversal and Syfy/USA.
    Matt Grobar, Deadline, 5 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • Massive heavy columns of ice are pulling away downspouts, gutters, and wires.
    Ross Guidotti, CBS News, 11 Feb. 2026
  • But they’re also attracted to soft or moisture-damaged wood in your home, such as near chimneys and gutters, window sills, and door frames.
    Arricca Elin SanSone, Southern Living, 4 Feb. 2026
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“Sheughs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sheughs. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.

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