kirver

/ˈkɜrvər/

Definitions

1. noun

a dialectal or obsolete term for a river

“The old map referred to the stream as a ‘kirver’.”

2. verb

to make a harsh, grating noise, often used in the past tense

“The old gate creaked and kirved in the wind.”

Synonyms

  • brook
  • river
  • stream

Antonyms

  • desert
  • dryland