(Scotland, Northern England) A ravine.
Two more pollarded ancient Pedunculate Oaks in Cuckfield deer park West Sussex; and an ancient Pedunculate Oak in the adjoining High Weald ghyll woodland; a natural pollard that has developed a "knuckle" from which ne…
2/2 much of a Peltigera in one place. Growing in the New England Wood near Cuckfield; an ancient High Weald Ghyll woodland. Growing with Yellow Archangel, Bluebells and Wych Hazel. Absolutely stunning.
(Scotland, Northern England) A ravine.
"ghyll" means: A ravine.. This is a fairly neutral word with no inherent risk attached. There is no real cause for parental concern; it is descriptive vocabulary rather than something dangerous. If your child uses it, context will usually make the meaning clear. A brief, curious question about where they heard it is generally enough to know whether to follow up.
"ghyll" means: A ravine.. Register: neutral, standard English, usable in most everyday contexts. A common non-native mistake is to use the word in the wrong register, or to assume one fixed meaning when it is actually polysemous; always check the surrounding register and the audience before producing it yourself. In formal writing, prefer a neutral synonym or a short descriptive phrase, and use this word only when you have heard or read it being used naturally in a comparable context.
“Two more pollarded ancient Pedunculate Oaks in Cuckfield deer park West Sussex; and an ancient Pedunculate Oak in the adjoining High Weald ghyll woodland; a natural pollard that has developed a "knuckle" from which new shoots are produced annually.”
"ghyll" means: A ravine.. This is a fairly neutral word with no inherent risk attached. There is no real cause for parental concern; it is descriptive vocabulary rather than something dangerous. If your child uses it, context will usually make the meaning clear. A brief, curious question about where they heard it is generally enough to know whether to follow up.
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Also written ghyll Nhb. s.Dur. e.Dur.^ Lakel.' Cum.^ Wm. w.Yks. ; gil Sc. (Jam.) S. & Ork.^ ; gyle Nhb.» [gU.] 1. A ravine, a narrow valley or glen, with precipitous or rocky banks, gen. wooded, and with a stream running at the bottom ; a dingle.
(Scotland, Northumbria) A glen with steep, overhanging sides; a cleugh.
(Scotland, Northumbria) A steep crag or cliff, especially one overlooking a river.
(Scotland, Northern England, Ireland) A low-lying meadow by the side of a river.
“2/2 much of a Peltigera in one place. Growing in the New England Wood near Cuckfield; an ancient High Weald Ghyll woodland. Growing with Yellow Archangel, Bluebells and Wych Hazel. Absolutely stunning.”
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(chiefly, British) A deep cleft formed in limestone surfaces due to water erosion; providing a unique habitat for plants.