haugh

American

[hahkh, hahf] / hɑx, hɑf /

noun

Scot.

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

haugh British

/ hɑːf, hɑːk, hɒx /

noun

dialect a low-lying often alluvial riverside meadow

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Etymology

Origin of haugh

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

Example Sentences

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Thomas Haugh, forward, Florida: After embracing a sixth-man role on last season’s national title team, Haugh emerged as a team leader.

From Los Angeles Times

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

From BBC

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

From BBC

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

From BBC

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

From BBC

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