1. Plural of linn; waterfalls or rapids in a river, especially in Scotland and Northern England.
Usage: chiefly Scottish and Northern English; often used in place names
2. Plural of linn; pools of water in a river, especially those formed below a waterfall.
Usage: chiefly Scottish and Northern English

Examples

• The river flows over several linns as it descends through the valley.
• Salmon leap up the linns during their migration upstream.
• The linns create a series of beautiful cascades in the Scottish Highlands.
• Children waded in the shallow linns on a warm summer day.
• The linns are dangerous during heavy rainfall when the water level rises.