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| in·let [ ín lèt, ínnlət ] |
noun (plural in·lets) |
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1. narrow opening in coastline: a narrow stretch of water reaching inland from a sea or lake
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2. stretch of water between two islands: a narrow stretch of water between two islands
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3. piece of extra fabric: a piece of fabric put into the seam of a garment to make it bigger or for decoration
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4. passage or valve: an opening through which liquid or gas enters a machine or other device
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transitive verb (past and past participle in·let, present participle in·let·ing, 3rd person present singular in·lets) |
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handicraft Same as inlayv (sense 1) (sense 2)
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| [13th century. <in1 + -let] |