die Rigole
Translation
soakaway, infiltration trench, drainage channel
Examples
Die Rigole leitet das Regenwasser ab.
The soakaway drains the rainwater away.
Wir bauen eine Rigole im Garten.
We are building an infiltration trench in the garden.
Grammar Patterns
die Rigole an underground system for water infiltration The soakaway prevents waterlogging in the garden.
Similar Words
Synonyms: soakaway, drainage trench, channel
Etymology
From French "rigole" (channel, gutter), of uncertain origin.
Memory Tips
Imagine a "rigid line" or channel in the ground for water.