Clough

[kluhf]

noun

1. Arthur Hugh, 1819–61, English poet.

Clough

¹

/ 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

clough

²

/ klʌf /

noun

1. dialect,  a gorge or narrow ravine

Word History and Origins

Origin of Clough¹

Old English clōh

Example Sentences

Hayes said she was "proud" of her inclusion in the hall of fame, which puts her alongside managers such as Sir Alex Ferguson, Arsene Wenger, Bob Paisley and Brian Clough.

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A winning mentality attuned to the old adage of another managerial great, Brian Clough's "it only takes a second to score a goal".

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Akins has made more than 150 appearances for Mansfield since joining them in January 2022 from Burton Albion, a club where he also previously played under Clough.

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Following Akins' sentencing, Stags boss Nigel Clough said the jail term came as an "unbelievable shock" to the club.

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The match is a rerun of the 1979 European Cup final, where Forest striker Trevor Francis scored the winner in a 1-0 victory for Brian Clough's side.

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Related Words

• cleavage 
• crater 
• crevasse 
• fissure 
• gorge 
• ravine 
• rift 
• schism 
• void