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riverbed

ri·ver·bed

UK/ˈɹɪv.əˌbɛd/ US/ˈɹɪv.ɚˌbɛd/ uncommon

noun

1.

a channel occupied (or formerly occupied) by a river

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Origin

From river + bed. Compare Dutch rivierbedding (“riverbed”), German Flussbett (“riverbed”), Swedish flodbädd (“riverbed”).

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