Definition of Rilles

1. Noun. (plural of rille) ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Rilles

1. rille [n] - See also: rille

Lexicographical Neighbors of Rilles

rikshaws
rilandite
rile
riled
riles
riley-day syndrome
rilier
riliest
rilievi
rilievo
riling
rill
rill erosion
rille
rilled
rilles (current term)
rillet
rillets
rillettes
rilling
rillmark
rillmarks
rills
riluzole
rim-jobs
rim blight
rim job
rim lock

Literary usage of Rilles

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. The Moon: Her Motions, Aspect, Scenery, and Physical Condition by Richard Anthony Proctor, Lewis Morris Rutherfurd (1892)
"The lunar valleys include formations as remarkable as the long banks described above,—viz. the clefts, or rilles, furrows extending with perfect ..."

2. The Heavens: An Illustrated Handbook of Popular Astronomy by Amédée Guillemin (1867)
"... Explanation of them—rilles or Furrows—Suggested Explanations ; Recent Labours of Schmidt. THE world which we are about to explore,—somewhat in detail, ..."

3. The Heavens: An Illustrated Handbook of Popular Astronomy by Amédée Guillemin (1867)
"... Explanation of them—rilles or Furrows—Suggested Explanations ; Recent Labours of Schmidt. THE world which we are about to explore,—somewhat in detail, ..."

4. The London Literary Gazette and Journal of Belles Lettres, Arts, Sciences, Etc (1829)
"... rilles. 8vo. price 14«. 3. The Life and Times of Francis the First, King of Krm.'r. 2 vols. 8vo. with Portrait, -•'•'. or, a Familiar Explanation of the ..."

5. New York in the War of the Rebellion, 1861 to 1865 by Frederick Phisterer (1890)
"rilles. One Hundred and Twelfth N. Y Vols. ... Infantry Palmer's Artillery; 2d Artillery Palmer's Company Fremont rilles; Company C, companies. ..."

6. The Commercial Year Book (1898)
"each : double barrels for sporting breech-loading shotguns mid rilles further advanced in manufacture than rough-bored only,$3 each ; stocks for ..."

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