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词汇 haugh
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Definition of haugh in English:

haugh

noun hɑːxhɔː
Northern English, Scottish

  • A piece of flat alluvial land by the side of a river, forming part of the floor of the river valley.

    〈苏格兰，北英格兰〉河岸平台，泛滥平原

    Example sentencesExamples
    • A battle took place on 30 April, 1690, in which a Jacobite force was routed on the low ground (haughs) at Cromdale in Morayshire by government forces.
    • The views were extensive, out over the haughs of Abernethy and Cromdale towards the waters of the Moray Firth.
    • Below me, my godson and his father waited on the flat haugh land.

Origin

Middle English: probably from Old English healh 'corner, nook', related to holh 'hollow'.
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