Inlet

Definitions

1. A body of water let into a coast, such as a bay, cove, fjord or estuary.
2. A passage that leads into a cavity.

Equivalents

Examples

“1748. David Hume, An enquiry concerning human understanding. In: L. A. SELBY-BIGGE, M. A. Enquiries concerning the human understanding and concerning the principles of moral. 2. ed. London: Oxford University Press⟳, 1973. § 15. by opening this new inlet for sensations, you also open⟳ an inlet for the ideas;”

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