rillet

[ ril-it ]

noun

1. a little rill; streamlet.

rillet

/ ˈrɪlɪt /

noun

1. a little rill

Word History and Origins

Origin of rillet¹

First recorded in 1530–40; rill ¹ + -et

Example Sentences

I hear the red rillet as it flows into the rustic glass; I see the purple light upon the hills.

From Project Gutenberg

Ramsey clutched the old man's arm, pressed curls and brow against it, and laughed in a rillet of pure silver.

From Project Gutenberg