noun
clough
kluhf
noun
1
A narrow, steep-sided valley or ravine (chiefly British, especially in northern England).
"The path wound down through a wooded clough toward the river."
How to Use Clough
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA narrow valley or gorge, a term still used in place-names across northern England.
When to use it
Mostly a regional/dialect term today, common in English place-names rather than everyday speech.
Word Forms
cloughs plural
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Etymology
From Old English clōh, a word for a cleft or ravine, likely related to the idea of a cleft or gap in a hillside.