corrie

[ kawr-ee, kor-ee ]

/ ˈkɔr i, ˈkɒr i /

a circular hollow in the side of a hill or mountain.

Origin of corrie

First recorded in 1785–95, corrie is from the Scots Gaelic word coire cauldron, whirlpool, hollow

And ultimately, this is why Corrie was where she was: Because Israel has treated the Gaza Strip as a war zone since 1967.

The Unsurprising Rachel Corrie Verdict |Emily L. Hauser |September 7, 2012 |DAILY BEAST
He denied the Corrie family's demand for a symbolic $1 in damages.

Israeli Court Rules Corrie Death Accidental |Dan Ephron |August 28, 2012 |DAILY BEAST
But the driver testified that he failed to see Corrie because his field vision from inside the bulldozer was narrow.

Israeli Court Rules Corrie Death Accidental |Dan Ephron |August 28, 2012 |DAILY BEAST
"You can do nothing, Corrie," said Henry, trying to soothe him.

Gascoyne, The Sandal Wood Trader |R. M. Ballantyne

"It won't do, Gascoyne," gasped poor Corrie, on being permitted again to use his windpipe.

Gascoyne, The Sandal Wood Trader |R. M. Ballantyne
"I wish you had been with us, Corrie," was all Gerard found to say.

From the Car Behind |Eleanor M. Ingram
Corrie did not move; his left arm was thrown about the neck of the huge dog reared up beside him against the machine.

From the Car Behind |Eleanor M. Ingram
"Poopy's gone," gasped Corrie, after a few seconds had elapsed.

Gascoyne, The Sandal Wood Trader |R. M. Ballantyne

corrie

/ (ˈkɒrɪ) /

geology another name for cirque (def. 1)

C18: from Gaelic coire cauldron, kettle