grike

(ɡraɪk) or

gryke

(Geological Science) a solution fissure, a vertical crack about 0.5 m wide formed by the dissolving of limestone by water, that divides an exposed limestone surface into sections or clints

[C20 in geological sense: from northern dialect]

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Even the Stalker Grike has resurfaced, with vague memories of Hester flickering through his brain.

Reeve, Philip. Infernal devices

Kim Grike, the firm's director of operations, told employees they could take the day off with pay because most of them were influenced by Star Wars into becoming techies."

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As Tom and his plucky daughter Wren head there to find out what's going on, his estranged wife Hester, accompanied by the frightening but faithful cyborg Stalker Grike, sets out to find the resurrected Stalker Fang, who is trying to destroy the world.

Reeve, Philip. A darkling plain

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