Associations to the word «Inlet»

Wiktionary

INLET, verb. (transitive) To let in; admit.
INLET, verb. (transitive) To insert; inlay.
INLET, noun. A body of water let into a coast, such as a bay, cove, fjord or estuary.
INLET, noun. A passage that leads into a cavity.

Dictionary definition

INLET, noun. An arm off of a larger body of water (often between rocky headlands).
INLET, noun. An opening through which fluid is admitted to a tube or container.

Wise words

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