A small stream, rivulet; originally a torrent, a strong flowing stream.
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释义 | the world > the earth > water > rivers and streams > stream > [noun] > brook or brooklet (12) brookc888 A small stream, rivulet; originally a torrent, a strong flowing stream. ritheeOE A small stream or channel. burnc1000 In Old English: A spring, fountain; a stream or river. In later use: A small stream or brook. Now (except in the form bourn, n.1) chiefly northern. bournc1390 A small stream, a brook; often applied (in this spelling) to the winter bournes or winter torrents of the chalk downs. Applied to northern… becka1400 A brook or stream: the ordinary name in those parts of England from Lincolnshire to Cumbria which were occupied by the Danes and Norwegians; hence… brooketa1552 = brooklet, n. gill1635 A narrow stream; a brook or rivulet. stell1651 An open ditch or brook. branch1663 transferred. U.S. spec. A small stream or brook. turlough1686 (See quots.) brooklet1813 A little brook, a rivulet, streamlet. nant1923 A valley. Also: a brook. |
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