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Old 16-01-2010, 17:37   #5
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Re: The Straits, Ossie

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Originally Posted by garinda View Post
strait
Earth Sciences / Physical Geography) Archaic a narrow place or passage

strait

narrow place, narrow waterway

The geography of the place probably reflects the meaning that it's narrow.
Think that is the most logical explanation Garinda .. certainly looks very narrow on this old map .. can't see it being anything to with Tinker Brook, unless they took the bridge as being some sort of metaphoric description.

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