grike ( synonym found)

Definition of grike:

°(chiefly British) A deep cleft formed in limestone surfaces due to water erosion; providing a unique habitat for plants.
"1922: He climbed over the sedge and eely oarweeds and sat on a stool of rock, resting his ashplant in a grike. -- James Joyce, Ulysses"

Definition of grike:

°(chiefly British) A deep cleft formed in limestone surfaces due to water erosion; providing a unique habitat for plants.
"1922: He climbed over the sedge and eely oarweeds and sat on a stool of rock, resting his ashplant in a grike. -- James Joyce, Ulysses"

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