frith
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A corruption of frith, in Scotland applied to arms of the sea, and estuaries of various extent; also given to several channels amongst the Orkneys.
From The Sailor's Word-Book An Alphabetical Digest of Nautical Terms, including Some More Especially Military and Scientific, but Useful to Seamen; as well as Archaisms of Early Voyagers, etc. by Belcher, Edward, Sir
In Edinburgh the inhabitants live under the shadow of its two fantastic mountains, and from their windows can trace the windings of its glittering frith.
From Home Life of Great Authors by Griswold, Hattie Tyng
She kept her gaze for the tide in the frith, feeling it would be indiscreet to say more.
From Gudrid the Fair A Tale of the Discovery of America by Hewlett, Maurice Henry
On their way back to the ship they struck the frith nearer to the mouth than where the anchorage was.
From Gudrid the Fair A Tale of the Discovery of America by Hewlett, Maurice Henry
She went back to Orme's house, and he went his way along the shore of the frith.
From Gudrid the Fair A Tale of the Discovery of America by Hewlett, Maurice Henry
