Mersey
a river in W England, flowing W from Derbyshire to the Irish Sea. 70 miles (115 km) long.
a river in SW Nova Scotia, in SE Canada, flowing SE to the Atlantic Ocean. About 25 miles (40 km) long.
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How to use Mersey in a sentence
Along the sea-margin of the tongue of land between the rivers Mersey and Dee, the sand has been thrown up in domes.
The river Weaver, a tributary of the Mersey, affords a waterway of importance to the salt-producing towns of Cheshire.
The fort at this time was commanded by Colonel Mersey, one of his warm personal friends.
A History of the City of Brooklyn and Kings County Volume II | Stephen M. OstranderThe next day Mersey was killed by a shot while standing by the side of Lewis.
A History of the City of Brooklyn and Kings County Volume II | Stephen M. OstranderIt is not improbable that the Mersey derived its name from Mercia, or the territory from the boundary river.
Traditions, Superstitions and Folk-lore | Charles Hardwick
British Dictionary definitions for Mersey
/ (ˈmɜːzɪ) /
a river in W England, rising in N Derbyshire and flowing northwest and west to the Irish Sea through a large estuary on which is situated the port of Liverpool. Length: about 112 km (70 miles)
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