noun
General Slang
beck
BEK · noun · informal
A stream
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A stream or brook, used especially in south and east Durham.
“The beck was in full flow after the rain.”
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beck In A Sentence
The beck was in full flow after the rain.
Origin & Usage
From Old Norse 'bekkr', a stream.
People Also Ask
What is a beck?
A beck is a stream or brook, a term used especially in south and east Durham and northern England.
Where does 'beck' come from?
It derives from the Old Norse word 'bekkr', meaning a stream.
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