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LOUGH
lough
(noun) Irish word for a lake
lough
(noun) a long narrow (nearly landlocked) cove in Ireland
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
lough (plural loughs)
(Ireland) A lake or long, narrow inlet, especially in Ireland.
Synonyms
• loch (in Scotland)
Anagrams
• ghoul
Proper noun
Lough (plural Loughs)
A surname.
Statistics
• According to the 2010 United States Census, Lough is the 8986th most common surname in the United States, belonging to 3641 individuals. Lough is most common among White (94.56%) individuals.
Anagrams
• ghoul
Source: Wiktionary
Lough, n. Etym: [See 1st Loch.]
Definition: A loch or lake; -- so spelt in Ireland.
Lough, obs. strong imp.
Definition: of Laugh. Chaucer.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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