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Grammar : Noun
Spell : furth
Phonetic Transcription : fɜrθ



Definition of firth

Origin :
  • "arm of the sea, estuary of a river," early 15c., Scottish, from Old Norse fjörðr (see fjord).
  • As in inlet : noun arm of the sea
  • As in arm : noun narrow body of water
  • As in mouth : noun opening
  • As in bay : noun shoreline indentation
  • As in canal : noun waterway
  • As in coppice : noun woods
  • As in cove : noun inlet, small niche
  • As in estuary : noun mouth
  • As in gulf : noun sea inlet
  • As in harbor : noun place for storing boats in the water
Example sentences :
  • I 'low He meant me t' take the firth man that come, an' be content.
  • Extract from : « Quaint Courtships » by Various
  • Firth let himself be interrupted to hear the case: but he could do nothing in it.
  • Extract from : « The Crofton Boys » by Harriet Martineau
  • It often happened that Firth and Hugh met at this tree; and it happened now.
  • Extract from : « The Crofton Boys » by Harriet Martineau
  • There was room for both; and Firth mounted, and read for some time.
  • Extract from : « The Crofton Boys » by Harriet Martineau
  • Firth did; and he was the right person, as he was one of the strongest.
  • Extract from : « The Crofton Boys » by Harriet Martineau
  • "We are going to enter the Firth of Forth," was the general opinion.
  • Extract from : « The Coming Conquest of England » by August Niemann
  • Through the smother came the loud moaning of fog-horns in the Firth.
  • Extract from : « Greyfriars Bobby » by Eleanor Atkinson
  • When a fog-horn moaned from the Firth she broke into sobbing.
  • Extract from : « Greyfriars Bobby » by Eleanor Atkinson
  • The name in the Firth of Forth for the Cottus cataphractus, or armed bull-head.
  • Extract from : « The Sailor's Word-Book » by William Henry Smyth
  • They took their horses and rode round the head of the firth.
  • Extract from : « The Life and Death of Cormac the Skald » by Unknown

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