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runnel

Syllabification: (run·nel)
Pronunciation: /ˈrənl/
Definition of runnel

noun

  • a narrow channel in the ground for liquid to flow through.
  • a brook or rill.
  • a small stream of a particular liquid:a runnel of sweat

Origin:

late 16th century (denoting a brook or rill): variant of dialect rindle, influenced by the verb run

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