eyot

Meanings

• noun

  A small island in a river or lake.

  - "The fisherman cast his net from the eyot into the river."
  - "The heron stood on the eyot, waiting for its prey."

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Synonyms

holm , islet

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Variants

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east , easts , east by north , east by south , East Caribbean dollar , East Caribbean dollars , East Germanic , East Germanics , East Indiaman , East Indiamen , east-northeast , east-northeasts , east-southeast , east-southeasts

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Etymology

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Old English īeg, ēg, meaning 'island, mound'.

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Trivia

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1. An eyot can also refer to a mound or hill.

2. The name of the village of Eyot in Kent, England, is believed to be derived from the Old English word for island.

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Related Concepts

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1. island: An area of land surrounded by water.

2. islet: A small island.

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Culture

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In English literature, eyots have been used as settings in various works, such as in Geoffrey Chaucer's 'The Canterbury Tales'.

How to Memorize "eyot"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a small, round island in the middle of a lake or river.

2. associate
   

   - Think of the word 'island' and remember that an eyot is a smaller version.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember the phrase 'Eye-ot, little island' to help remember the definition.

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