Lizet Elaine (simplyn2deep) wrote in 1_million_words,
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Word of the Day 02/21/22 Droke

Droke (noun)
droke [ drohk ]


noun Canadian (chiefly Atlantic Provinces and Northwest Territories).
1. a valley with steeply sloping sides.

Origin: Compare dial. (W England) droke small watercourse, ditch, culvert; further relations unclear

HOW TO USE DROKE IN A SENTENCE
We pushed on to camp, which John had pitched in a small droke, and just as we got in, down came the rain in torrents.
SPORT IN VANCOUVER AND NEWFOUNDLAND|JOHN ROGERS

Spying was impossible, so we took shelter in a droke, lit a good fire, boiled the kettle and had lunch.
SPORT IN VANCOUVER AND NEWFOUNDLAND|JOHN ROGERS

To the east the view was bounded by Shoe Hill Ridge with its droke standing up against the clear sky.
SPORT IN VANCOUVER AND NEWFOUNDLAND|JOHN ROGERS

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