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winterbourne
[ win-ter-bawrn, -bohrn, -boorn ]
/ ˈwɪn tərˌbɔrn, -ˌboʊrn, -ˌbʊərn /
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noun
a channel filled only at a time of excessive rainfall.
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winterbourne
/ (ˈwɪntəˌbɔːn) /
noun
a stream flowing only after heavy rainfall, esp in winter
Word Origin for winterbourne
Old English winterburna; see winter, burn ²
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