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English
Etymology
From obsolete French rigot (“canal”), from Middle French rigole.
Noun
riggot (plural riggots)
- (dialectal, England) The draining of a surface mainly by rainwater.
Synonyms
References
Webster's Third New International Dictionary, Unabridged. Merriam-Webster, 2002. unabridged.merriam-webster.com (18 Nov 2012)
Scots
Noun
riggot (plural riggots)
- ridgeling