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    clough
    /klʌf/

    noun

    • 1. a steep valley or ravine. Northern English

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  2. www.dictionary.com › browse › cloughCLOUGH Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    noun. dialect. a gorge or narrow ravine. Discover More. Word History and Origins. Origin of Clough 1. Old English clōh. Discover More. Example Sentences. Among these was the famous "Governor" Clough, citizen deputy and open shop mill owner. From Project Gutenberg.

  3. en.wiktionary.org › wiki › cloughclough - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

    Jun 2, 2024 · clough (plural cloughs) ( Northern England, US) A narrow valley; a cleft in a hillside; a ravine, glen, or gorge . A sluice used in returning water to a channel after depositing its sediment on the flooded land. ( dialectal) The cleft or fork of a tree; crotch . ( dialectal) A wood; weald.

  4. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishCLOUGH definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    Jun 4, 2024 · CLOUGH definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary. Summary Definitions Synonyms Pronunciation Collocations Conjugations Sentences Grammar. Definition of 'clough' Word Frequency. clough in British English. (klʌf ) noun. dialect. a gorge or narrow ravine. Collins English Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers. Word origin.

  5. www.yourdictionary.com › cloughClough Definition & Meaning | YourDictionary

    Clough Definition. kluf, klou. Meanings. Synonyms. Sentences. Definition Source. Word Forms. Origin. Noun. Pronoun. Filter. noun. A narrow gorge. Webster's New World. (Northern England, US) A ravine. Wiktionary. A sluice used in returning water to a channel after depositing its sediment on the flooded land. Wiktionary.

  6. dictionary.cambridge.org › thesaurus › cloughCLOUGH - 12 Synonyms and Antonyms - Cambridge English

    These are words and phrases related to clough. Click on any word or phrase to go to its thesaurus page.

  7. www.definitions.net › definition › CloughWhat does Clough mean? - Definitions.net

    Definition of Clough in the Definitions.net dictionary. Meaning of Clough. Information and translations of Clough in the most comprehensive dictionary definitions resource on the web.

  8. www.thefreedictionary.com › CloughClough - definition of clough by The Free Dictionary

    Define clough. clough synonyms, clough pronunciation, clough translation, English dictionary definition of clough. n dialect a gorge or narrow ravine n 1. Arthur Hugh. 1819–61, British poet, author of Amours de Voyage and Dipsychus 2. Brian. 1935–2004, English footballer...

  9. www.oed.com › dictionary › clough_nclough, n. meanings, etymology and more - Oxford English...

    There are two meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun clough, one of which is labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.

  10. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionaryCLOUGH definition in American English | Collins English...

    a gorge or narrow ravine. Collins English Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers. Word origin. Old English clōh. Word Frequency. Clough in British English. (klʌf ) noun. 1. Arthur Hugh. 1819–61, British poet, author of Amours de Voyage (1858) and Dipsychus (1865) 2. Brian. 1935–2004, English footballer and manager.

  11. www.wordnik.com › words › cloughclough - definition and meaning - Wordnik

    noun A large vessel of coarse earthenware. from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English. noun A cleft in a hill; a ravine; a narrow valley. noun A sluice used in returning water to a channel after depositing its sediment on the flooded land. noun (Com.)