A Scottish term for a piece of level ground by a river, particularly a low-lying meadow or bank prone to flooding.
From Middle English and Scots 'halch,' possibly related to Old Norse 'hálkr' (corner) or similar geological terms. Regional to Scottish geography and agriculture.
Scottish farmers knew exactly which 'halch' they were talking about—these riverside meadows were valuable grazing land but risky because flood waters could destroy crops in a single night.
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