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rill

UK/ɹɪl/ US/ˈrɪl/ uncommon slang

noun

1.
2.

a small channel (as one formed by soil erosion)

Origin

From or akin to West Frisian ril (“rill; a narrow channel”), Dutch ril (“rill; gully; trench; watercourse”), German Low German Rille, Rill (“a small channel; brook; furrow”), German Rille (“a groove; furrow”).

Phrases

  • rill erosion

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