Defile and Linn

Defile

Defile noun - A narrow opening between hillsides or mountains that can be used for passage.
Usage example: the cattle, once they were cornered in the defile, were quickly rounded up

Linn and defile are semantically related. (Scottish) In some cases you can use "Linn" instead a noun "Defile".

Nearby Words: defiled, defilement, defiling

Linn

Linn noun - A narrow opening between hillsides or mountains that can be used for passage.
Usage example: climb to the cairn above the loch, and from there you'll get a broad view of the linn
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Defile and linn are semantically related. You can use "Defile" instead a noun "Linn".

Nearby Word: linnet
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Linn and Defile. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 28, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/defile/linn
Defile & Linn. N.p., 2016. Web. 28 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/defile/linn>.
Linn or Defile. 2016. Accessed July 28, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/defile/linn.
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