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lost river

noun

  1. a river that flows into an underground passage or sinkhole.


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Word History and Origins

Origin of lost river1

An Americanism dating back to 1835–45
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Example Sentences

As we stepped from behind the rock three riders came into sight on the opposite slope of Lost River.

Said he 'ad reason t' believe you was some'ers between Lost River an' the Stone, an' you was t' be captured without fail.

If they see us splitting the breeze down Lost River, they won't look for us to bob up from the opposite quarter to-morrow.

Early that morning, escorted by four troopers, he had crossed Lost River and disappeared in the direction of the post.

Just think, what a proud bunch we'd have been if we could say we—The Border Boys—discovered the lost river of the mesa dwellers.

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