What does riggot mean?
Riggot means (dialectal, England) A channel for draining a surface, especially one made by rainwater..
Riggot
Pronunciation varies by accent · noun
Meaning
(dialectal, England) A channel for draining a surface, especially one made by rainwater..
Example Sentences
[I] puncht him into th' riggot; un ill grim'd, un deet th' lad wur for shure […]
and the trenches between the butts are called reans, or riggots. Where bye-lands do not exist the divisions are denoted by " mere " trees . White thorn and oak are the most usual , and sometimes large boulder stones , half sunk in the soil , serve the purpose . About six miles south[…]
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- riggots
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What is a synonym for riggot?
Common synonyms include gutter.
What is the opposite of riggot?
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
How do you use riggot in a sentence?
[I] puncht him into th' riggot; un ill grim'd, un deet th' lad wur for shure […]
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