ˈdelf noun
also delft -lft ; or delph -lf
( -s )
Etymology: Middle English delf, from Old English ge delf, from delfan to dig — more at delve
1.
a. now dialect England : excavation ; usually : mine , quarry
b. : pond ; also : drain , ditch
2. : a square heraldic bearing used as an abatement and supposed to represent a square sod