linn

noun

ˈlin 

1

chiefly Scotland : waterfall

2

chiefly Scotland : a steep ravine

Synonyms

• canyon
• cañon
• col
• couloir
• defile
• flume
• gap
• gill [British]
• gorge
• gulch
• gulf
• kloof [South African]
• notch
• pass
• ravine
• saddle

Examples of linn in a Sentence

climb to the cairn above the loch, and from there you'll get a broad view of the linn

Word History

Etymology

Scottish Gaelic linne pool

First Known Use

1513, in the meaning defined at sense 1