What does "ravine" mean?
Ravine: A torrent of water. [Obs.] Cotgrave.
Additional senses
- 2.A deep and narrow hollow, usually worn by a stream or torrent of water; a gorge; a mountain cleft.
Sources
- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).
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