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Solway Firth

[ sol-wey ]

noun

  1. an arm of the Irish Sea between SW Scotland and NW England. 38 miles (61 km) long.


Solway Firth

/ ˈsɒlweɪ /

noun

  1. an inlet of the Irish Sea between SW Scotland and NW England. Length: about 56 km (35 miles)
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Example Sentences

The Met Office is also warning of ice and fog around the Solway Firth in Dumfries and Galloway.

From BBC

It is also warning of high winds, particularly along the east coast and along the Solway Firth, which may affect transport routes.

From BBC

It winds from the river Tweed in the east to the Solway Firth in the west, and was established in close to its current form in 1237.

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Haaf netting has been practised on both sides of the Solway Firth for hundreds of years.

From BBC

The town is situated on the Solway Firth, a body of water off the Irish Sea that is often hit with severe weather.

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