Definitions for rhyne
rhyne

WiktionaryRate this definition:1.0 / 1 vote

1. rhynenoun

   a running waterway that links a ditch or stream to a river.

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1. Rhyne

   A rhyne (Somerset), rhine/rhyne (Gloucestershire), or reen (South Wales) (all pronounced "reen"; from Old English ryne or Welsh rhewyn or rhewin "ditch") is a term used in parts of England and Wales for a drainage ditch, or canal, used to turn areas of wetland close to sea level into useful pasture. Water levels (and hence the level of the water table) will usually be controlled by a system of sluice gates and pumps, allowing the land to become wetter at times of the year when this will improve grass growth. Rhynes represent an early method of swamp or marsh drainage. Large sections of swampland were surrounded by trenches deep enough to drain the water from the encircled mound and leave the land relatively dry. Regular clearing and dredging is necessary to keep the rhynes clear of debris so that they flow freely. Rhynes have been used extensively in the United Kingdom, especially on marshy coastal areas such as the Somerset Levels, and the North Somerset Levels. Other examples in England exist in the Framilode and Saul area of Gloucestershire, where they drain into either the River Severn or Sharpness Canal, and the Pilning Levels alongside the Severn Estuary in South Gloucestershire between Avonmouth and Aust. In southeast Wales, they can be found on the Caldicot and Wentloog Levels. Many of them are still in use today. Many rhynes in England and Wales are maintained as part of the water resource management operations of internal drainage boards. The rhynes near Wembdon village have some early references, including Fichet's rhyne in 1579 and the Great or Wildmarsh rhyne in 1705.The etymology of the name is unclear. Some sources claim that rhyne is derived from the Irish word rathin, a diminutive of rath —a circular mound or entrenchment.

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1. Rhyne

   A rhyne, rhine/rhyne, or reen is a drainage ditch, or canal, used to turn areas of wetland at around sea level into useful pasture. Water levels will usually be controlled by a system of sluice gates and pumps, allowing the land to become wetter at times of the year when this will improve grass growth. Rhynes represent an early method of swamp or marsh drainage. Large sections of swampland were surrounded by trenches deep enough to drain the water from the encircled mound and leave the land relatively dry. Regular clearing and dredging is necessary to keep the rhynes clear of debris so that they flow freely. Rhynes have been used extensively in the United Kingdom, especially on marshy coastal areas such as the Somerset Levels, and the North Somerset Levels. Other examples in England still exist in the Framilode and Saul area of Gloucestershire, where they drain into either the River Severn or Sharpness Canal, and around Easter Compton, South Gloucestershire. In South East Wales, they can be found on the Caldicot and Wentloog Levels. Many of them are still in use today. A large number of rhynes in England and Wales are maintained as part of the water level management operations of internal drainage boards. The rhynes near Wembdon village have some early references, including Fichet's rhyne in 1579 and the Great or Wildmarsh rhyne in 1705.

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Rhyne

   rīn, n. the best kind of Russian hemp.

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1. RHYNE

   According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Rhyne is ranked #7373 in terms of the most common surnames in America.
   
   The Rhyne surname appeared 4,518 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 2 would have the surname Rhyne.
   
   84.6% or 3,823 total occurrences were White.
   11.1% or 502 total occurrences were Black.
   1.7% or 78 total occurrences were of Hispanic origin.
   1.6% or 76 total occurrences were of two or more races.
   0.4% or 21 total occurrences were American Indian or Alaskan Native.
   0.4% or 18 total occurrences were Asian.

Anagrams for rhyne »

1. Henry

2. henry

3. yrneh

How to pronounce rhyne?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

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   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

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   Fred

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   Tessa

   South African

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of rhyne in Chaldean Numerology is: 9

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of rhyne in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7

Popularity rank by frequency of use

References

1. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Rhyne
2. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rhyne
3. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=rhyne
4. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=rhyne
5. ^ Surnames Frequency by Census Records
   https://www.census.gov/topics/population/genealogy/data/2010_surnames.html