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narrow

/ˈnæɹoʊ/ noun C2
  1. A narrow passage, especially a contracted part of a stream, lake, or sea; a strait connecting two bodies of water. · the narrows of New York harbor

Plural narrows

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The two oarsmen bent to their work, and the little boat glided away as rapidly as possible in the midst of the thousand vessels which choke up the narrow way which leads between the two rows of ships from the mouth of the harbor to the Quai d’Orléans.
The Count of Monte Cristo, p. 11 · C1
However, those experienced in navigation saw plainly that if any accident had occurred, it was not to the vessel herself, for she bore down with all the evidence of being skilfully handled, the anchor a-cockbill, the jib-boom guys already eased off, and standing by the side of the pilot, who was steering the Pharaon towards the narrow entrance of the inner port, was a young man, who, with activity and vigilant eye, watched every motion of the ship, and repeated each direction of the pilot.
The Count of Monte Cristo, p. 1 · C1
Just as they were beginning to eat, someone opened the door, and they both ran off squeaking, as fast as they could, to a hole so narrow that two could only find room in it by squeezing.
Three Hundred Aesop's Fables, p. 79 · B2
The Crane, in his turn, asked the Fox to sup with him, and set before her a flagon with a long narrow mouth, so that he could easily insert his neck and enjoy its contents at his leisure.
Three Hundred Aesop's Fables, p. 84 · B2

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