frith
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He sailed up the frith in the early morning of a June day, and when Eric came out of doors, there was Leif's fine ship in the anchorage, and many boats about it.
From Gudrid the Fair A Tale of the Discovery of America by Maurice Henry Hewlett
Also, the particular spot in a river or frith, where stationary nets are fixed.
From The Sailor's Word-Book An Alphabetical Digest of Nautical Terms, including Some More Especially Military and Scientific, but Useful to Seamen; as well as Archaisms of Early Voyagers, etc. by Sir Edward Belcher
She kept her gaze for the tide in the frith, feeling it would be indiscreet to say more.
From Gudrid the Fair A Tale of the Discovery of America by Maurice Henry Hewlett
The night passed without attack, and by daylight they rowed out of the frith, and out to sea.
From Gudrid the Fair A Tale of the Discovery of America by Maurice Henry Hewlett
His frith will he give thee, if thou wilt but lead him to the king’s hiding place.
From A Maid at King Alfred?s Court by Lucy Foster Madison
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