voe
noun
(in Orkney and Shetland) a small bay or narrow creek
Word Origin for voe
C17: from Old Norse vagr
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Examples from the Web for voe
Historical Examples of voe
Are you surprised that you are unable to see the people of Voe?
Dorothy and the Wizard in OzL. Frank Baum
Our Viking-boys were not long rowing out the voe that evening.
Viking BoysJessie Margaret Edmondston Saxby
Once outside of Boden voe, it did not take long to reach Havnholme.
Viking BoysJessie Margaret Edmondston Saxby
"Why, there is the Osprey coming up the voe," Signy called out.
Viking BoysJessie Margaret Edmondston Saxby
And now my men and I will take your craft up the voe and anchor her in safety.
Peter TrawlW. H. G. Kingston