Rill Definition

ril
rills
noun
rills
A little brook; rivulet.
Webster's New World

(planetology) Alternative form of rille.

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Synonyms:
verb
To flow in or like a rill.
Webster's New World
To run a small stream.
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Other Word Forms of Rill

Noun

Singular:
rill
Plural:
rills

Origin of Rill

  • Low German rille or Dutch ril running stream rei- in Indo-European roots

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

Rill Sentence Examples

  • It grows as steadily as the rill oozes out of the ground.

  • The millenium garden features ponds, waterfalls and a formal rill which leads the eye to the magnificent valley and hills beyond.

  • A tiny rill gradually became a boisterous stream, and the boisterous stream grew into a great river, which spread to all sections of the administration and ended by inundating the whole country.

  • For moist spongy spots near the rock garden, or by the side of a rill, it is one of the best plants, but its beauty is best seen when it is allowed to ramble over rich, muddy soil.

  • Crossing a water rill, one passes through an arched doorway into the night garden.

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Words Starting With

RRIRIL

Words Ending With

LLLILL

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Words Starting With R and Ending With L

Starts With R & Ends With LStarts With RI & Ends With LStarts With R & Ends With LL

Word Length

4 Letter Words4 Letter Words Starting With R4 Letter Words Ending With L