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Crag vs Heugh - What's the difference?

crag | heugh |

As nouns the difference between crag and heugh

is that crag is a rocky outcrop while heugh is (scotland) a steep crag or cliff, especially one with overhanging sides.

crag

English

(wikipedia crag)

Noun

(en noun)
  • A rocky outcrop.
  • * Sir Walter Scott
    • From crag' to ' crag the signal flew.
  • (geology) A partially compacted bed of gravel mixed with shells, of the Tertiary age.

    • Derived terms

    * cragfast * craggy * cragsman

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    heugh

    English

    Alternative forms

    * heuch

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (Scotland) A steep crag or cliff, especially one with overhanging sides
  • (Scotland) A glen with steep, overhanging sides
  • (Scotland) A steep excavation, especially a coal pit