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hellick

nounsea

broad flat rock sloping to sea

a broad, flat rock or ledge sloping down to the sea, used as a natural landing place for boats

Example in use

Set the boat on the hellick an haud her fast.

Pronunciation

Say it like this

/HEL-ik/

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Origin & context

scotsolderneutral

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