Grike
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ɡɹaɪk/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Grike is a noun meaning (chiefly British) A deep cleft formed in limestone surfaces due to water erosion; providing a unique habitat for plants.
Meaning
(chiefly British) A deep cleft formed in limestone surfaces due to water erosion; providing a unique habitat for plants.
Example Sentences
He climbed over the sedge and eely oarweeds and sat on a stool of rock, resting his ashplant in a grike.
The Crag is a sort of crag-shaped feature of limestone, rich in minerals and seamed with crevasses or ‘grikes’ as they call them hereabouts.
Word Forms
- grikes
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include gripple, grip, clint, groop, graft, crevice.
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