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rill

rill
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [ril]
    • /rɪl/
    • /rɪl/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [ril]
    • /rɪl/

Definitions of rill word

  • noun rill any of certain long, narrow, straight or sinuous trenches or valleys observed on the surface of the moon. 1
  • noun rill small stream 1
  • noun rill narrow channel formed by erosion 1
  • noun rill a brook or stream; rivulet 0
  • noun rill a small channel or gulley, such as one formed during soil erosion 0
  • noun rill one of many winding cracks on the moon 0

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Origin of rill

First appearance:

before 1530
One of the 29% oldest English words
1530-40; < Dutch or Low German; compare Frisian ril

Historical Comparancy

Parts of speech for Rill

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

rill popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 82% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

rill usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for rill

noun rill

  • beck — a nod, wave, or other gesture or signal
  • bourn — a destination; goal
  • brook — to bear; tolerate
  • brooklet — a small brook
  • creek — A creek is a narrow place where the sea comes a long way into the land.

verb rill

  • cataracted — a descent of water over a steep surface; a waterfall, especially one of considerable size.

Top questions with rill

  • what is a rill?
  • what is rill erosion?
  • how to build a rill?
  • what is the difference between rill erosion and gully erosion?
  • how to make a rill?
  • what is rill?
  • what does rill mean?

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