Spout

Type

River

Area of origin

National

Area of use

National

Related terms

Force, Foss

  1. A waterfall, especially one that projects clear of the back wall in a concentrated flow of water, as though poured from a jug.
  2. A spring/source that forces itself up through the soil.

Etymology

Perhaps from Middle Dutch spouten, from Old Norse spyta to spit [K.B.]

Example locations

  • Mallyan Spout
    N Yorkshire

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Entry contributors:

Kevin Browne