riggot

English

Etymology

From obsolete French rigot (“canal”), from Middle French rigole.

Noun

riggot (plural riggots)

1. (dialectal, England) The draining of a surface mainly by rainwater.

Synonyms

• gutter

Related terms

• rigolet, rivulet

References

Webster's Third New International Dictionary, Unabridged. Merriam-Webster, 2002. unabridged.merriam-webster.com (18 Nov 2012)

Scots

Noun

riggot (plural riggots)

1. ridgeling