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grike
n. (context chiefly British English) A deep cleft formed in limestone surfaces due to water erosion; providing a unique habitat for plants
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Grike
Grike, may refer to:
- Grike, the character Shrike (Philip Reeve) in the North American editions of Hungry City Chronicles
- Grike (Lake District) – a hill in the English Lake District
- Grike or gryke, a feature of Limestone pavements
Grike (Lake District)
Grike is a hill in the west of the English Lake District, near Ennerdale Water. It is part of the Lank Rigg group, the most westerly Wainwright as the fells diminish toward the coastal plain. It can be climbed from Kinniside or Ennerdale Bridge.
Usage examples of "grike".
He climbed over the sedge and eely oarweeds and sat on a stool of rock, resting his ashplant in a grike.
He climbed over the sedge and eely oarweeds and sat on a stool of rock, resting his ashplant in a grike.