haugh

[hahkh, hahf]

noun

Scot.

1. a stretch of alluvial land forming part of a river valley; bottom land.

haugh

/ hɑːf, hɑːk, hɒx /

noun

1. dialect,  a low-lying often alluvial riverside meadow

Word History and Origins

Origin of haugh¹

before 900; Middle English halche, hawgh, Old English healh corner, nook

Word History and Origins

Origin of haugh¹

Old English healh corner of land; see _hollow

Example Sentences

Last month, it was revealed that food critic Grace Dent and chef Anna Haugh are the new hosts of MasterChef.

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Earlier this week, it was revealed that food critic Grace Dent and chef Anna Haugh are the new hosts of MasterChef.

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Food critic Grace Dent and chef Anna Haugh are the new hosts of MasterChef, after Gregg Wallace and John Torode were sacked.

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Dublin-born chef Anna Haugh is the founder of Myrtle restaurant in London, and is also a familiar face on TV screens.

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Dent has appeared regularly as a guest on MasterChef, while Haugh has been a judge on the spin-off Professionals series.

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