noun
- A waterfall or a pool of water below a waterfall, especially in Scotland or Northern England.
- A linden tree.
Usage: chiefly Scottish and Northern English
Usage: archaic or dialectal
Examples
- The hikers walked along the stream until they reached a beautiful linn surrounded by moss-covered rocks.
- Water cascaded down into the linn with a thunderous roar.
- The linn provided a refreshing pool for swimming on hot summer days.
- In old Scottish poetry, the linn was often described as a place of natural beauty and mystery.
- The river formed several linns as it descended through the valley.