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
  • Indeed, her street style is more relaxed, featuring long leather trenches, loose jeans, track pants, and tank tops.
    Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 14 Feb. 2026
  • Plant bare-root crowns in 6-inch-deep trenches 5 to 8 inches apart in a sunny spot.
    Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 7 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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