Meaning & use
voe
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A small bay, inlet, or narrow creek, especially one found in the Orkney or Shetland Islands.
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Fishing boats sheltered in the narrow voe during the storm.
The village sits at the head of a quiet voe on the island's coast.
A note on using this word
A regional term from Scots and Old Norse, rarely seen outside descriptions of Scottish island geography.
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inletcove
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