corrie

[ kawr-ee, kor-ee ]

/ ˈkɔr i, ˈkɒr i /

noun Scot.

a circular hollow in the side of a hill or mountain.

Nearby words

corrida, corrido, corridor, corridor of uncertainty, corridors of power, corrie, corrie-fisted, corriedale, corrientes, corrigan, corrigan's pulse

Origin of corrie

First recorded in 1785–95, corrie is from the Scots Gaelic word coire cauldron, whirlpool, hollow

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Examples from the Web for corrie

And ultimately, this is why Corrie was where she was: Because Israel has treated the Gaza Strip as a war zone since 1967.
The Unsurprising Rachel Corrie Verdict|Emily L. Hauser|September 7, 2012|DAILY BEAST
He denied the Corrie family's demand for a symbolic $1 in damages.
Israeli Court Rules Corrie Death Accidental|Dan Ephron|August 28, 2012|DAILY BEAST
But the driver testified that he failed to see Corrie because his field vision from inside the bulldozer was narrow.
Israeli Court Rules Corrie Death Accidental|Dan Ephron|August 28, 2012|DAILY BEAST
"You can do nothing, Corrie," said Henry, trying to soothe him.
Gascoyne, The Sandal Wood Trader|R. M. Ballantyne

"It won't do, Gascoyne," gasped poor Corrie, on being permitted again to use his windpipe.
Gascoyne, The Sandal Wood Trader|R. M. Ballantyne
"I wish you had been with us, Corrie," was all Gerard found to say.
From the Car Behind|Eleanor M. Ingram
Corrie did not move; his left arm was thrown about the neck of the huge dog reared up beside him against the machine.
From the Car Behind|Eleanor M. Ingram
"Poopy's gone," gasped Corrie, after a few seconds had elapsed.
Gascoyne, The Sandal Wood Trader|R. M. Ballantyne

British Dictionary definitions for corrie

corrie

/ (ˈkɒrɪ) /

noun

geology another name for cirque (def. 1)

Word Origin for corrie

C18: from Gaelic coire cauldron, kettle

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