noun Scot.
1.
a lake.
2.
a partially landlocked or protected bay; a narrow arm of the sea.
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| —n | |
| 1. | a Scot word for lake |
| 2. | Also called: sea loch a long narrow bay or arm of the sea in Scotland |
| [C14: from Gaelic] | |
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Loch
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Etymonline
Word Origin & History
loch
late 14c., from Gael. loch "lake, narrow arm of the sea," cognate with O.Ir. loch "body of water, lake," Bret. lagen, Anglo-Ir. lough, L. lacus (see lake (1)). The Loch Ness monster is first attested 1933.
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Example sentences
Yes, to those who have never had a sighting, it may seem improbable that any such large creatures lived in the loch.
The sewage system consisted of a pipe leading to the loch, something that was no longer legal or particularly neighborly to use.
Breakfast is included in rates and is served in the dining room, which offers views across the loch and surrounding mountains.
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