droke

[ drohk ]

noun

, Canadian (chiefly Atlantic Provinces and Northwest Territories).

1. a valley with steeply sloping sides.

Word History and Origins

Origin of droke¹

First recorded in 1779–80; of uncertain origin; compare southwest England dialect drock “wooden part of a plow” and droke “furrow, ditch; underground watercourse”

Example Sentences

“There needs to be a real reckoning and real accountability for what happened there,” said Ms. Droke, who worked at the paper from 2006 to 2019, including as an assistant managing editor.

From New York Times

A former staff photographer, Rebecca Droke, said he kissed her, unexpectedly and inappropriately, while they were seated next to each other at a gathering after an awards banquet in Harrisburg in 2013.

From New York Times

That is a broader standard than guidelines followed by many states and the IRS, according to Michael Droke, an employment law partner at Dorsey and Whitney.

From US News

"The pendulum is swinging away from classifying workers as contractors and toward employees," said Michael Droke, an employment law partner at Dorsey and Whitney.

From Los Angeles Times