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Runlet — Run let, n. [Run + let.] A little run or stream; a streamlet; a brook. [1913 Webster] To trace out to its marshy source every runlet that has cast in its tiny pitcherful with the rest. Lowell. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Runlet — Run let, n. Same as {Rundlet}. A stoup of sack, or a runlet of canary. Sir W. Scott. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Runlet — (spr. rönnlet), engl. Maß, s. Rundlet … Meyers Großes Konversations-Lexikon
Runlet — (engl., spr. rönnlĕt), s. Rundlet … Kleines Konversations-Lexikon
runlet — runlet1 [run′lit] n. [ RUN (n. 13) + LET] a runnel, or rivulet runlet2 [run′lit] n. RUNDLET … English World dictionary
runlet — Rundlet Rund let, n. [Dim. of OF. rondele a little tun, fr. rond round. See {Round}, and cf. {Roundlet}, {Runlet}.] A small barrel of no certain dimensions. It may contain from 3 to 20 gallons, but it usually holds about 141/2 gallons. [Written… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
runlet — noun a) A small stream or brook. She followed the dry runlet to where a jutting shoulder formed a nook matted with briars. b) a wine measure, equivalent to 18 gallons … Wiktionary
runlet — noun Date: circa 1755 rivulet, streamlet … New Collegiate Dictionary
runlet — a small stream … Dictionary of ichthyology
runlet — noun a small stream … English new terms dictionary
