riggot

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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

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