Texel

[ tes-uhl, tek-suhl ]

/ ˈtɛs əl, ˈtɛk səl /

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noun

an island off the N coast of the Netherlands, in the North Sea: largest of the West Frisian Islands. 71 sq. mi. (184 sq. km).

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How to use Texel in a sentence

The door, opening again, disclosed the agitated face of Texel, a foremast hand.
Cursed|George Allan England
He dragged Mahmud up, and herded him, with Texel and the now silent witch-woman, out the forward cabin door.
Cursed|George Allan England
The Dutch fleet, frozen in the Texel, surrendered to a handful of cavalry without firing its guns.
The Outline of History: Being a Plain History of Life and Mankind|Herbert George Wells
That was not so difficult, since your Terror of the Seas was locked up safe enough in the Texel.
Richard Carvel, Complete|Winston Churchill

In Rotterdam I had a travelling-chaise stripped, and set off at the devil's pace for the Texel.
Richard Carvel, Complete|Winston Churchill

British Dictionary definitions for Texel

Texel

/ (ˈtɛksəl) /

noun

a breed of sheep originating from the Netherlands having a heavy white fleece: kept for the production of lean lambs

Word Origin for Texel

C20: named after Texel, one of the West Frisian Islands off the Netherlands

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