Stillicide

Quick meaning: Stillicide is a noun meaning Water falling in drops, especially in a row from the eaves of a roof, or from icicles or stalactites.

Meaning

Water falling in drops, especially in a row from the eaves of a roof, or from icicles or stalactites.

More Meanings

1. (law, historical, uncountable) Synonym of stillicidium.
2. The ground onto which the dripping water from the eaves falls. In this sense it means the same as eavesdrop or eavesdrip.
3. A clause written into a land agreement that prohibits the tennant from building so close to the boundary that it would cause the water dripping from the eaves to fall on the neighbouring property.

Example Sentences

Whatever in my field of vision dwelt – / An indoor scene, hickory leaves, the svelte / Stilettos of a frozen stillicide – / Was printed on my eyelids' nether side / Where it would tarry for an hour or two, / And while this lasted all I had to do / Was close my eyes to reproduce the leaves, / Or indoor scene, or trophies of the eaves.

Word Forms

• stillicides

Synonyms for stillicide

Depending on context, synonyms include stillicidium.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include icicle, icestorm, thaw-drop, shower, sleet, rime.

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