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creeks

kriːk

noun

a narrow, sheltered waterway, especially an inlet in a shoreline or channel in a marsh.

a sandy beach in a sheltered creek

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creek

kriːk

noun

a narrow, sheltered waterway, especially an inlet in a shoreline or channel in a marsh.

a sandy beach in a sheltered creek

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bights

/bʌɪt/

noun

A curve or recess in a coastline, river, or other geographical feature.

Days after the accident, ABP issued a notice to pilots telling them they should avoid passing in bights – areas where rivers curve – and emphasising they should always clearly communicate their intentions to the pilots of other ships.

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bight

/baɪt/

noun

A curve or recess in a coastline, river, or other geographical feature.

Days after the accident, ABP issued a notice to pilots telling them they should avoid passing in bights – areas where rivers curve – and emphasising they should always clearly communicate their intentions to the pilots of other ships.

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bays

/beɪ/

noun

A broad inlet of the sea where the land curves inwards.

a boat trip round the bay

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baying

/beɪ/

noun

A broad inlet of the sea where the land curves inwards.

a boat trip round the bay

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bayed

/beɪ/

noun

A broad inlet of the sea where the land curves inwards.

a boat trip round the bay

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bay

/beɪ/

noun

A broad inlet of the sea where the land curves inward.

the Bay of Biscay

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armlets

/ˈɑːmlɪt/

noun

A band or bracelet worn around the upper part of a person’s arm.

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armlet

/ˈɑrmlət/

noun

A band or bracelet worn around the upper part of a person’s arm.

Magnificent bracelets, pendants, necklaces, rings, armlets, earrings, diadems, head ornaments, pectoral ornaments and collars of gold were all produced in ancient Egypt, the land of the Pharaohs.

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