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Definition: CLOUGH

Part of Speech Definition
Noun 1. A cleft in a hill; a ravine; a narrow valley.[Websters]
2. A sluice used in returning water to a channel after depositing its sediment on the flooded land.[Websters]
3. An allowance in weighing.[Websters].

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913), compiled from various sources, under license.

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"Clough" is a common misspelling or typo for: cloughs.

Date "Clough" was first used in popular English literature: sometime before 1605. (references)

Specialty Definition: CLOUGH

Domain Definition
Noah Webster [Noun] cluf. A cleft in a hill. In commerce, an allowance of two pounds in every hundred weight, for the turn of the scale, that the commodity may hold out in retailing.. Source: Webster's 1828 American Dictionary.
Geography Clough is geographically located in United Kingdom. Its features include a populated place (a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work). Its geographic coordinates are 54.966667 degrees North latitude and 6.283333 degrees West longitude. (references)
Wikipedic Clough is a village in County Down, Northern Ireland. It is situated approximately 3 miles from Dundrum on the A2 road. (references)

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Common Expressions: CLOUGH

Expressions Definition
Anne Clough Anne Jemima Clough (20 January 1820 - 27 February 1892) was an early English suffragette and a promoter of higher education for women. (references)
Arthur Hugh Clough Arthur Hugh Clough (January 1, 1819 - November 13, 1861) was an English poet, and the brother of Anne Jemima Clough. (references)
Brenda Clough Brenda W. Clough is a science fiction and fantasy writer. (references)
Clim of the Clough Clim of the Clough, a legendary English archer, a supposed companion of the Robin Hood band. (references)
Clough Dene Clough Dene is a village in County Durham, in England. It is situated a short distance to the north of Tantobie, a few miles from Stanley and Annfield Plain. (references)
Clough Head Clough Head is the northernmost fell of the Helvellyn range in the eastern part of the English Lake District, lying north of Great Dodd. (references)
Clough Williams-Ellis Sir Bertram Clough Williams-Ellis (May 28, 1883 - April 9 1978) was an architect, known chiefly as creator of the Italianate village of Portmeirion in North Wales. (references)
David Marston Clough David Marston Clough (December 27, 1846 - August 28, 1924) was an American politician. He served in the Minnesota State Senate from January 1887 to January 1893. He served as the state's Lt. Governor January 4, 1893 to January 31, 1895. He was the 13th Governor of Minnesota from January 31, 1895 to January 2, 1899. He was a Republican. (references)
G. Wayne Clough Dr. G. Wayne Clough is the current president of the Georgia Institute of Technology, a position he has held since 1994. He is notable for being the first alumnus to hold that position. (references)
Ian Clough (mountaineer) Ian Clough (1939-1970) was a British mountaineer who was killed on an expedition to climb the south face of the Himalayan massif Annapurna. (references)
Nigel Clough Nigel Clough (born March 9, 1966 in Sunderland) is a former English footballer and the current player-manager of Burton Albion. He was a skilful forward albeit not a prolific goal-scorer. (references)
Richard Clough Anderson, Jr. Richard Clough Anderson, Jr. (August 4, 1788- July 24, 1826) was an American lawyer and politician from Jefferson County, Kentucky. He represented Kentucky in the U.S. House of Representatives from 1817 to 1821. (references)
Sharyn Clough Sharyn Clough has been an assistant professor of Philosophy at Oregon State University since 2003. Her specialties are philosophy of science, epistemology, contemporary pragmatism, and feminist theory. (references)

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Specialty Expressions: CLOUGH

Expressions Domain Definition
Clym of the Clough Literature With Adam Bell and William of Cloudesly, were noted outlaws, whose skill in archery rendered them as famous in the north of England as Robin Hood and Little John in the midland counties. Their place of resort was in Englewood Forest, near Carlisle. N.B.- Englewood means firewood. Clym of the Clough means Clement of the Cliff. Source: Brewer's Dictionary.

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Extended Definition: CLOUGH

Clough

Clough
Given Name

Wikipedia articles All pages beginning with Clough

Clough can refer to the following:

Places

  • Clough, a village in County Down, Northern Ireland.
  • Boggart Hole Clough
  • Clough Castle, a Motte-and-bailey in the village of Clough.
  • Clough Dene
  • Clough Hall
  • Clough Head
  • Clough River

People

First / middle name

  • Clough Williams-Ellis
  • John Clough Holmes
  • Richard Clough Anderson, Jr.

Surname

  • Anne Clough
  • Arthur Hugh Clough,poet
  • Brenda Clough, science fiction writer
  • Brian Clough, footballer
  • Bryan Clough, writer
  • David Marston Clough, politician
  • Gareth Clough, cricketer
  • G. Wayne Clough, engineer and President of the Georgia Institute of Technology
  • Ian Clough (mountaineer)
  • Jack Clough, football referee
  • John Clough, rugby player
  • Nigel Clough, footballer
  • Paul Clough, rugby player
  • Peter Clough, cricket player
  • Prunella Clough Artist
  • Richard Clough, merchant
  • Sharyn Clough, philosopher
  • Tom Clough, musician

Other

  • Clough/Ballacolla, sports club
  • Clough Harbour, engineering firm

See also

  • Clogh


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Extended Definition: CLOUGH

Clough

Clough (in Irish: An Chloch, ie the stone (castle)) is a village in County Down, Northern Ireland. It is situated approximately 3 miles from Dundrum on the A2 road between Newcastle and Belfast. It had a population of 255 people in the 2001 Census. Clough is situated in the Down District Council area.

Places of interest

Just off the main road is Clough Castle, an excellent example of Anglo-Norman earthwork castle with mount (motte), stone tower and outer enclosure (bailey). This motte-and-bailey is in a commanding position at the junction of important routes.

References

See also

  • List of villages in Northern Ireland
  • List of towns in Northern Ireland

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Topics by Level of Interest: CLOUGH

Topics sorted by level of Interest Level (1=low, 600=high)     Topics sorted Alphabetically Level (1=low, 600=high)
List of works by Clough Williams-Ellis 69     Anne Clough 5
Brian Clough 66     Arthur Gordon Clough 3
Clough Fold railway station 34     Arthur Hugh Clough 15
G. Wayne Clough 27     Boggart Hole Clough 5
John Clough Holmes 24     Brenda Clough 7
Ida Clough 20     Brian Clough 66
Clough Head 15     Brian Clough Trophy 9
Arthur Hugh Clough 15     Bryan Clough 8
Nigel Clough 12     Chris Clough 4
Clough Engineering Limited 11     Clough 7
David Marston Clough 10     Clough (alternative meanings) 4
Brian Clough Trophy 9     Clough Castle 4
Bryan Clough 8     Clough Creek and Sand Ridge Archeological District (Ohio) 6
Paul Clough 8     Clough Dene 2
Clough 7     Clough Engineering Limited 11
Brenda Clough 7     Clough Fold railway station 34
Clough Williams-Ellis 6     Clough Hall 6
Clough Hall 6     Clough Harbour 6
Clough Harbour 6     Clough Head 15
Ian Clough (mountaineer) 6     Clough River 3
Clough Creek and Sand Ridge Archeological District (Ohio) 6     Clough Williams-Ellis 6
Prunella Clough 6     David Marston Clough 10
Tom Clough 5     Dean Clough 3
Peter Clough (cricketer) 5     G. Wayne Clough 27
Boggart Hole Clough 5     Gareth Clough 3
Richard Clough Anderson, Jr. 5     Ian Clough (mountaineer) 6
Anne Clough 5     Ida Clough 20
Clough (alternative meanings) 4     Jack Clough 3
Clough Castle 4     John Clough 2
Chris Clough 4     John Clough Holmes 24
Sharyn Clough 4     List of works by Clough Williams-Ellis 69
Clough River 3     Nigel Clough 12
Arthur Gordon Clough 3     Paul Clough 8
Ray W. Clough 3     Peter Clough (cricketer) 5
Richard Clough 3     Prunella Clough 6
Dean Clough 3     Ray W. Clough 3
Jack Clough 3     Richard Clough 3
Gareth Clough 3     Richard Clough Anderson, Jr. 5
John Clough 2     Sharyn Clough 4
Clough Dene 2     Tom Clough 5

Source: the editor, created by/for EVE to gauge likely levels of human interest in linguistically triggered topics (compiled across various sources, such as Wikipedia and specialty expression glosses).

Translations: CLOUGH

Language Translations (or nearest inflections or synonyms, in parentheses)
Balgarski ждрело (throat, clough, couloir, jaw, jaws), дол (coomb, coulee, vale, clough, Coombe), дере (gullet, arroyo, clough, donga, gully). Additional references: Balgarski, Bulgaria, Greece, clough. (volunteer & more translations)
Balgarski (transliteration) zhdrelo (throat, clough, couloir, jaw, jaws), dol (coomb, coulee, vale, clough, Coombe), dere (gullet, arroyo, clough, donga, gully). Additional references: Balgarski, Bulgaria, Greece, clough. (volunteer & more translations)
Bohemian klanac (canyon, clough, dell, gorge, gulch), gudura (clough, glen, gorge, ravine), strž (gorge, ravine, coomb, glen, Combe), roklina (gorge, hollow, chasm, clough, gorged), rokle (chasm, dingle, glen, gully, ravine). Additional references: Bohemian, Czech Republic, clough. (volunteer & more translations)
Bulgarian ждрело (throat, clough, couloir, jaw, jaws), дол (coomb, coulee, vale, clough, Coombe), дере (gullet, arroyo, clough, donga, gully). Additional references: Bulgarian, Bulgaria, Greece, clough. (volunteer & more translations)
Bulgarian (transliteration) zhdrelo (throat, clough, couloir, jaw, jaws), dol (coomb, coulee, vale, clough, Coombe), dere (gullet, arroyo, clough, donga, gully). Additional references: Bulgarian, Bulgaria, Greece, clough. (volunteer & more translations)
Central Danish Brian Clough (Brian Clough). Additional references: Central Danish, Denmark, Germany, clough. (volunteer & more translations)
Cestina klanac (canyon, clough, dell, gorge, gulch), gudura (clough, glen, gorge, ravine), strž (gorge, ravine, coomb, glen, Combe), roklina (gorge, hollow, chasm, clough, gorged), rokle (chasm, dingle, glen, gully, ravine). Additional references: Cestina, Czech Republic, clough. (volunteer & more translations)
Chinese Simplified 深谷 (clough, coulee, combe, coomb, kloof), 水闸 (sluice, sluices, clough, milldam, floodgate). Additional references: Chinese Simplified, China, Brunei, clough. (volunteer & more translations)
Chinese Traditional 深谷 (clough, combe, coomb, coulee, kloof), 水閘 (milldam, sluice, clough, sluices). Additional references: Chinese Traditional, China, Brunei, clough. (volunteer & more translations)
Czech klanac (canyon, clough, dell, gorge, gulch), gudura (clough, glen, gorge, ravine), strž (gorge, ravine, coomb, glen, Combe), roklina (gorge, hollow, chasm, clough, gorged), rokle (chasm, dingle, glen, gully, ravine). Additional references: Czech, Czech Republic, clough. (volunteer & more translations)
Danish Brian Clough (Brian Clough). Additional references: Danish, Denmark, Germany, clough. (volunteer & more translations)
Dansk Brian Clough (Brian Clough). Additional references: Dansk, Denmark, Germany, clough. (volunteer & more translations)
Dutch ravijn (ravine, gulch, clough, gill, gully). Additional references: Dutch, Netherlands, Aruba, clough. (volunteer & more translations)
Hanguk Mal 골짜기 (vale, valley, dale, clough, gorge), 계곡 (valley, water gap, clough, gill, ghaut), 좁은 계곡 (clough). Additional references: Hanguk Mal, Korea, South, Korea, clough. (volunteer & more translations)
Hanguohua 골짜기 (vale, valley, dale, clough, gorge), 계곡 (valley, water gap, clough, gill, ghaut), 좁은 계곡 (clough). Additional references: Hanguohua, Korea, South, Korea, clough. (volunteer & more translations)
Italian valle stretta e incassata (clough), rinforzo di metallo (clough), prestigio (prestige, kudos, clough, face, glamor), potere (power, may, be able to, can, be able), polit (a man on horseback, bicameral, boundary, cell, cession), orrido (horrid, clough, grotty, macabre, savage), influenza (influenza, flu, influence, grippe, dominance), indumento (garment, clough, fit, weed, wrap), colpo (blow, hit, stroke, bang, bash), colpetto (pat, tap, flip, tapping, bob). Additional references: Italian, Italy, Croatia, clough. (volunteer & more translations)
Japanese 狭い谷 (clough), クロフ (clough), クラフ (clough). Additional references: Japanese, Japan, Taiwan, clough. (volunteer & more translations)
Korean 골짜기 (vale, valley, dale, clough, gorge), 계곡 (valley, water gap, clough, gill, ghaut), 좁은 계곡 (clough). Additional references: Korean, Korea, South, Korea, clough. (volunteer & more translations)
Norwegian clough-bue (clough arch). Additional references: Norwegian, Norway, clough. (volunteer & more translations)
Scots Gaelic A' Chlach (clough), gleann cumhang (clough). Additional references: Scots Gaelic, United Kingdom, clough. (volunteer & more translations)
Serbian (transliteration) klisura (canyon, defile, gill, glen, gorge), klanac (clough, col, coomb, defile, gap). Additional references: Serbian (transliteration), clough. (volunteer & more translations)
Sjaelland Brian Clough (Brian Clough). Additional references: Sjaelland, Denmark, Germany, clough. (volunteer & more translations)
Spanish quebrada (gulch, ravine, break, broken, brook), cañada (glen, dale, clough, dell, dingle). Additional references: Spanish, Spain, Mexico, clough. (volunteer & more translations)
Turkish vadi (valley, dale, vale, canyon, gorge), koyak (valley, gorge, ravine, clough, hollow). Additional references: Turkish, Turkey, Bulgaria, clough. (volunteer & more translations)
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Constructed Language Translations: CLOUGH

Language Translations for “clough” or closest synonym(s); back translations in parentheses.
Athag Clathagough (Clough). Additional references: Athag, clough. (volunteer)
Double Dutch Clagough (Clough). Additional references: Double Dutch, clough. (volunteer)
Esperanto Kloĥo (clough). Additional references: Esperanto, clough. (volunteer)
Leet <|_0|_|6]~[ (Clough). Additional references: Leet, clough. (volunteer)
Oppish Clopough (Clough). Additional references: Oppish, clough. (volunteer)
Pig Latin oughclay (clough). Additional references: Pig Latin, clough. (volunteer)
Terran B klian (clough). Additional references: Terran B, clough. (volunteer)
Ubbi Dubbi Clubough (Clough). Additional references: Ubbi Dubbi, clough. (volunteer)
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