inlet
in-
+
let
(verb)
inlet (1200-1300) Because it lets water in
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noun
1. a
small
arm
of the
sea
, a
lake
, or a
river
.: 海、湖、川の小さな河口
入り江; 瀬戸
2. a
place
or
means
of
entry
: 入る場所、入る方法
供給用パイプ, 注ぎ口, 引き入れ口 (↔
outlet
)
e.g.
an
air
inlet.: 給気口
e.g.
a
water
inlet: 給水管
3. (chiefly in
tailoring
and
dressmaking
) an
inserted
piece of
material
.: (主に仕立てやドレスメーキングで)差し込まれた生地
ORIGIN
Middle English
(denoting
admission
): from
in
+ the verb
let
1.