sillion Meaning & Definition
/ˈsɪlɪən/
What Does Sillion Mean?
Sillion is used as a noun meaning The thick, voluminous, and shiny soil turned over by a plow.
Sillion Definition (Noun)
- The thick, voluminous, and shiny soil turned over by a plow.
Synonyms of Sillion
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Sillion synonyms and antonyms →Word Forms & Grammar
sillion (uncountable)
Origin of Sillion
Revived by Gerard Manley Hopkins in his 1877 (published posthumously in 1918) poem The Windhover; ultimately related to French sillon (“furrow”).