Winterbourne
[win-ter-bawrn, -bohrn, -boo rn] /ˈwɪn tərˌbɔrn, -ˌboʊrn, -ˌbʊərn/
noun
1.
a channel filled only at a time of excessive rainfall.
winterbourne
/ˈwɪntəˌbɔːn/
noun
1.
a stream flowing only after heavy rainfall, esp in winter
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