linn
n. countable C2 Proficiency US //ˈɫɪn// UK //lˈɪn// linn
n. a deep pool of water, often one that sits at the bottom of a waterfall. It can also mean the waterfall itself.
n. a pool of water, especially one located at the base of a cataract; alternatively, the waterfall or precipice itself. Primarily used in Scottish English and literary contexts.
The river flows into a deep, dark linn.
After the heavy rains, the water crashed over the rocks and into the churning linn below.
The poet described the hidden glen where a silver stream tumbled into a silent linn, surrounded by ancient moss and ferns.
Usage
Commonly found in Scottish toponyms and regional literature.