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/rɪl/ noun · British & US
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What does rill mean?

noun

A small stream of water; a rivulet. A narrow, shallow channel of water, especially one formed by the flow of water over a rock or through a sandy or gravelly bed.

Example

"The hikers followed the rill down the mountain, careful not to slip on the smooth rocks."

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