Meaning
The hollow bed of running waters; (also) the bed of the sea or other body of water.
Etymology
Origin: Middle English
From Middle English chanel (also as canel, cannel, kanel), a borrowing from Old French chanel, canel, from Latin canālis (“groove; canal; channel”). Doublet of canal.
Synonyms & Antonyms
NYT Puzzle Appearances
Accepted in 7 recorded puzzles: