Channelled

/ˈtʃænəld/ adjective

Definition

British spelling of 'channeled'; having grooves, channels, or being directed through a specific path.

Etymology

British past participle of 'channel,' using double 'l' following British spelling conventions (similar to 'travelled,' 'labelled').

Kelly Says

British and American spelling diverged in the 1700s when Noah Webster simplified American spellings—he thought double letters were wasteful! This is why British 'channelled' has two L's but American 'channeled' has one.

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