voe

noun

(in Orkney and Shetland) a small bay or narrow creek

Word Origin

C17: from Old Norse vagr

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Examples from the Web for voe

Historical Examples

Are you surprised that you are unable to see the people of Voe?
Dorothy and the Wizard in Oz
L. Frank Baum
Our Viking-boys were not long rowing out the voe that evening.
Viking Boys
Jessie Margaret Edmondston Saxby
Once outside of Boden voe, it did not take long to reach Havnholme.
Viking Boys
Jessie Margaret Edmondston Saxby
"Why, there is the Osprey coming up the voe," Signy called out.
Viking Boys
Jessie Margaret Edmondston Saxby
And now my men and I will take your craft up the voe and anchor her in safety.
Peter Trawl
W. H. G. Kingston

voe

Word Origin

Examples from the Web for voe

Historical Examples

Are you surprised that you are unable to see the people of Voe?

Our Viking-boys were not long rowing out the voe that evening.

Once outside of Boden voe, it did not take long to reach Havnholme.

"Why, there is the Osprey coming up the voe," Signy called out.

And now my men and I will take your craft up the voe and anchor her in safety.