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shurg

nounnature

Wet gravelly layer beneath the topsoil

A wet, gravelly layer of earth beneath the topsoil.

Example in use

Da tractor gaet stuck i' da shurg.

Pronunciation

Say it like this

/SHURG/

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Origin & context

scotsolderneutral

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