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inlet

in·let

UK/ɪnˈlɛt/ US/ˈɪˌnlɛt/ uncommon

noun

1.

an arm off of a larger body of water (often between rocky headlands)

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Origin

From Middle English inleten, equivalent to in- + let. Cognate with Dutch inlaten (“to let in, admit”), Low German inlaten (“to let in”), German einlassen (“to admit, let in”), Swedish inlåta (“to enter, engage”).

Phrases

  • inlet manifold
  • inlet valve
  • Ponce Inlet

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