voe
Britishnoun
Etymology
Origin of voe
C17: from Old Norse vagr
Example Sentences
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Boden voe is very beautiful It curves between steep shores, and at one place narrows so much that you could almost touch either shore with a sillack-rod from a boat passing through.
From Viking Boys by Saxby, Jessie Margaret Edmondston
And now my men and I will take your craft up the voe and anchor her in safety.
From Peter Trawl The Adventures of a Whaler by Durden, James
All breathed more freely when the entrance of the voe was safely reached.
From Ronald Morton, or the Fire Ships A Story of the Last Naval War by Hoggans, T.
The boat continued her course to the head of the voe.
From Ronald Morton, or the Fire Ships A Story of the Last Naval War by Hoggans, T.
"He always does," the brothers agreed, as they softly stole up to their room, leaving the Viking to paddle himself across the voe.
From Viking Boys by Saxby, Jessie Margaret Edmondston
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