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kyle

/kaɪl/

Meanings
noun
A narrow channel between islands in Scotland.

Examples :

"The small ferry navigated the narrow kyle between the Isle of Skye and the mainland. "
geography nautical environment

Related Words

Illustration isle

isle noun

/aɪ̯l/

A wing of a building, notably in a church separated from the nave proper by piers.

"The quiet isle beside the main hall of the cathedral offered a peaceful space for reflection. "

Illustration islands

islands noun

/ˈaɪləndz/

A contiguous area of land, smaller than a continent, totally surrounded by water.

"We took a boat trip to visit some small islands off the coast. "

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and noun

/ænd/ /ənd/ /ən/

In rhythm, the second half of a divided beat.

"The drummer emphasized the ands in the song, making the rhythm very clear. "

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between noun

/bɪˈtwiːn/ /bəˈtwin/

A kind of needle, shorter than a sharp, with a small rounded eye, used for making fine stitches on heavy fabrics.

"The seamstress used a sturdy between to create a precise, even stitch on the thick upholstery fabric. "

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in noun

/ɪn/ /ən/ /ɘn/

A position of power or influence, or a way to get it.

"His parents got him an in with the company."

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mainland noun

/ˈmeɪ̪nlənd/

The continent; the principal land, as distinguished from islands or a peninsula.

"My family lives on the mainland, not on the nearby island. "

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the adverb

/ði/ /ˈðiː/

With a comparative or with more and a verb phrase, establishes a correlation with one or more other such comparatives.

"It looks weaker and weaker, the more I think about it."

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narrow noun

/ˈnæɹəʊ/ /ˈnæɹoʊ/

(chiefly in the plural) A narrow passage, especially a contracted part of a stream, lake, or sea; a strait connecting two bodies of water.

"the narrows of New York harbor"

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ferry noun

/ˈfɛɹɪ/ /ˈfɛɹi/

A ship used to transport people, smaller vehicles and goods from one port to another, usually on a regular schedule.

"The ferry to the island takes tourists and cars across the bay every hour. "

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small noun

/smoːl/ /smɑl/ /smɔːl/ /smɔl/

Any part of something that is smaller or slimmer than the rest, now usually with anatomical reference to the back.

"The child's small was sore after carrying his heavy backpack to school. "

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channel noun

/ˈtʃænəl/

The physical confine of a river or slough, consisting of a bed and banks.

"The water coming out of the waterwheel created a standing wave in the channel."

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navigated verb

/ˈnævɪɡeɪtɪd/ /ˈnævəˌɡeɪtɪd/

To plan, control and record the position and course of a vehicle, ship, aircraft, etc., on a journey; to follow a planned course.

"He navigated the bomber to the Ruhr."