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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   An estuary at the mouth of a river. Scotland

   "It was at the waterfoot of the Ken, and the time of the year was June."

Proper Noun

1. 1
   A hamlet near Ullswater in Dacre parish, Eden district, Cumbria, England (OS grid ref NY4624).
2. 2
   A suburban area and old mill town south-east of Rawtenstall, Rossendale borough, Lancashire, England (OS grid ref SD8321)
3. 3
   A hamlet in Kintyre, Argyll and Bute council area, Scotland (OS grid ref NR8037).
4. 4
   A village in East Renfrewshire council area, Scotland (OS grid ref NS5654).
5. 5
   A small coastal village in County Antrim, Northern Ireland (Irish grid ref D 2425).

Synonyms

All synonyms

glenariff

Example

More examples

"It was at the waterfoot of the Ken, and the time of the year was June."

Etymology

From water + foot.

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