Meaning & use
Syke
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A small stream or drainage ditch, especially one that flows only after rain; used chiefly in Scottish and northern English dialect.
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The sheep crossed the syke on their way down to the lower pasture.
After the storm, the dry syke behind the farmhouse filled with rushing water.
A note on using this word
A dialect word common in Scotland and northern England, it also survives in many British place names, such as 'Fenwick Syke.'
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ditchrill
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