syver

/ ˈsaɪvər /

noun

1. a street drain or the grating over it
2. a street gutter

Word History and Origins

Origin of syver¹

C17: of uncertain origin

Example Sentences

As I held out the coin on the palm of my hand he struck it up with an oath and it rolled into the syver.

From Project Gutenberg

Rumbling Syver, a drain filled with stones thrown loosely together, S.

From Project Gutenberg