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Schuylkill

 
Dictionary: Schuyl·kill   (skūl'kĭl', skū'kəl) pronunciation
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A river, about 209 km (130 mi) long, of southeast Pennsylvania flowing generally southeast to the Delaware River at Philadelphia.

 

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Schuylkill (skūl'kĭl', skū'kəl) [Du.,=hidden creek], river, c.130 mi (210 km) long, rising in Schuylkill co., E central Pa. and flowing generally SE to the Delaware River at Philadelphia. The Schuylkill is navigable by shallow-draft boats. There are still some industrial cities along its banks.

 
 

 

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