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
  • Lupines flourish in ditches and on highway embankments—especially north of Duluth along Highway 61, the Minnesota scenic byway that traces Lake Superior's north shore.
    Erika Ebsworth-Goold, Midwest Living, 20 Apr. 2026
  • During heavy rain, avoid parking or walking near culverts or drainage ditches, where swift-moving water can pose a serious risk.
    Southern California Weather Report, Daily News, 13 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Aquariums are positioned above these trenches such that flow through sea water and aquarium tank rinse water can be discharged directly to the collection system.
    Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 25 Apr. 2026
  • Hutton’s elegant-yet-tomboyish character spends the film in silks and trenches, with an iconic burgundy Bottega tucked beneath her arm.
    Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 22 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Keep moisture away from your home’s foundation by making sure gutters are clean and empty and using splash blocks at the end of downspouts.
    Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 27 Apr. 2026
  • Preservationists, the town and the property owner appear to have been at a stalemate since 2018, and walls are now covered in invasive vines, windows are broken out, gutters are dangling and paint has peeled off windowsills.
    Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 20 Apr. 2026
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“Sheughs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sheughs. Accessed 2 May. 2026.

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