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syver

British  
/ ˈsaɪvər /

noun

  1. a street drain or the grating over it

  2. a street gutter

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Etymology

Origin of syver

C17: of uncertain origin

Example Sentences

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She and her darling were looking over the window at the tumultuous crowd of children scrambling for Young Islay's bowl-money scattered by Black Duncan in the golden syver sand.

From Gilian The Dreamer His Fancy, His Love and Adventure by Munro, Neil

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