- a system of hills in England, extending from the Cheviot Hills in the north to the River Trent in the south: forms the watershed for the main rivers of N England. Highest peak: Cross Fell, 893 m (2930 ft)Also called: the Pennine Chain
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Pennines /ˈpɛnaɪnz/ pl n
'Pennines' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
Aire
- Cheshire
- Durham
- Northumberland
- Nottinghamshire
- Peak District
- Tees
- Yorkshire Dales