Ravine
Ravine (rȧ*vēn") , noun
[French, a place excavated by a torrent, a ravine, from ravir to snatch or tear away, Latin rapere; compare Latin rapina rapine. See Ravish, and compare Rapine, Raven prey.]
1.
A torrent of water. [Obsolete] — Cotgrave
2.
A deep and narrow hollow, usually worn by a stream or torrent of water; a gorge; a mountain cleft.