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tarn Definition

tarn (tärn)

noun

a small lake, esp. one that fills a cirque

Etymology: ME terne < or akin to ON tjörn, tarn, lit., hole filled with water

tarn Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • pass: Drop down the scree to the valley and across easy ground to pass the tarns.
  • overlook: Stopping at the hill overlooking the tarn we lay on the grass to admire the view - which was breathtaking to say the least.
  • have: It is unusual in having a tarn adjacent to the trig pillar.
  • find: Cross the wall at the col to find a small tarn on the other side.
  • reach: We continued to climb and reached a tarn formed by glaciation.

Adjective modifier

  • small: Continue along the flank of the ridge over the rise passing to the left of a small tarn.
  • little: Near the summit, on the banks of a little tarn, the ashes of that same author were scattered.
  • delightful: Just before you enter denser woodland, look right to see the delightful lily tarn.
  • nameless: This picture on the left is taken from another nameless tarn near the summit.
  • high: Sutherland's lochs are equally diverse, ranging from high acidic tarns to vast lochs over a sandstone base.
  • other: Like most other tarns, it is well stocked with trout.

Noun used with modifier

  • mountain: Work in and around the mountain tarns was still an important activity.
  • fishing: Close by Irton Hall are nature reserves, fishing tarns and Seascale Golf.

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