voe
Britishnoun
Etymology
Origin of voe
C17: from Old Norse vagr
Example Sentences
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Their home was not many yards from the beach, and was situated on a green sloping point of land almost surrounded by the waters of Boden voe.
From Viking Boys by Jessie Margaret Edmondston Saxby
The Mitchells and Tom got into the Laulie, and were soon sailing to their favourite fishing-ground, while the others embarked in the Osprey and made tacks for Boden voe.
From Viking Boys by Jessie Margaret Edmondston Saxby
I am going across the voe, and you must not mind if I do not take you with me.
From Viking Boys by Jessie Margaret Edmondston Saxby
Very few boats came up Boden voe, especially at such an unusual hour, therefore more than one of the breakfast party followed Signy to the window to see who was coming.
From Viking Boys by Jessie Margaret Edmondston Saxby
At last, going to Surly Grind’s kennel, he loosed the dog, and entering his skiff, crossed the voe, as if about to proceed to the mainland.
From Ronald Morton, or the Fire Ships A Story of the Last Naval War by T. Hoggans
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