sheugh

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
  • With no access to public sewer lines and unaffordable septic systems, some families have dug ditches to divert the waste.
    Amanda Castro, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Apr. 2025
  • If reaching a safe shelter is not possible, either crouch down in your car and shield your head, or leave your vehicle and find shelter in a ditch or ravine.
    STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • The Bucks can’t afford to cough up the ball in their own trenches.
    Brian Sampson, Forbes.com, 18 Apr. 2025
  • This sophisticated trench is crafted to withstand both rain and wind while maintaining a breathable feel.
    Gabrielle Porcaro, Travel + Leisure, 9 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • But during city reviews, officials asked for a curb, gutter and sidewalk across the length of the frontage, which would destroy the trees.
    Ashley Mackin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Apr. 2025
  • Drew Guthrie, of the same engineering firm, said the drainage would be improved with development of the property as the construction would include a curb and gutter system and three drainage areas.
    Rachel Royster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Apr. 2025
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“Sheugh.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sheugh. Accessed 30 Apr. 2025.

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