runlet

1 of 2

noun (1)

run·let ˈrən-lət

Synonyms of runlet

: rivulet, streamlet

runlet

2 of 2

noun (2)

run·let

variant of rundlet

: a small barrel : keg

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Noun (1) weather forecasters warned that the heavy rains might cause the area's runlets to overflow

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Noun (1)

1630, in the meaning defined above

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“Runlet.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/runlet. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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