Meaning of grike | Babel Free
ɡɹaɪkDefinitions
A deep cleft formed in limestone surfaces due to water erosion; providing a unique habitat for plants.
Examples
“He climbed over the sedge and eely oarweeds and sat on a stool of rock, resting his ashplant in a grike.”
“The Crag is a sort of crag-shaped feature of limestone, rich in minerals and seamed with crevasses or ‘grikes’ as they call them hereabouts.”
CEFR level
B1
Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.
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