voe

British  

/ vəʊ, vo /

noun

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

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Etymology

Origin of voe

C17: from Old Norse vagr

Example Sentences

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 Hoggans, T.

A second high narrow window, with a lattice, faced towards the west and north, so that persons standing at it could, by leaning forward, look completely up the voe.

From Ronald Morton, or the Fire Ships A Story of the Last Naval War by Hoggans, T.

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 Saxby, Jessie Margaret Edmondston

Meanwhile Yaspard and the Harrisons politely offered to row the Osprey to the head of the voe with Mr. Neeven, and he—with less than his usual sharp suspicion—agreed.

From Viking Boys by Saxby, Jessie Margaret Edmondston

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

From Viking Boys by Saxby, Jessie Margaret Edmondston