What does "creek" mean?
Creek: 2. A stream of water smaller than a river and larger than a brook. Lesser streams and rivulets are denominated creeks. Goldsmith.
Additional senses
- 2.Any turn or winding. The passages of alleys, creeks, and narrow lands. Shak.
Sources
- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).
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