grike

/ ɡraɪk /

noun

1. a solution fissure, a vertical crack about 0.5 m wide formed by the dissolving of limestone by water, that divides an exposed limestone surface into sections or clints

Word History and Origins

Origin of grike¹

C20 in geological sense: from northern dialect

Example Sentences

He climbed over the sedge and eely oarweeds and sat on a stool of rock, resting his ashplant in a grike.

From Project Gutenberg

It was the same grimy giant who had accosted her on the lonely road near Deadman's Grike.

From Project Gutenberg