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noun

Creek n.

A small inlet or bay, narrower and extending further into the land than a cove; a recess in the shore of the sea, or of a river. "Each creek and cavern of the dangerous shore." "They discovered a certain creek, with a shore."

A stream of water smaller than a river and larger than a brook. "Lesser streams and rivulets are denominated creeks."

Any turn or winding. "The passages of alleys, creeks, and narrow lands."

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Collaborative International Dictionary of English 0.48

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"Creek" Quotes from Famous Books

... further developments. There we passengers went sweltering about the narrow streets, visited duly the coconut and clove plantations, and conceived ourselves to be exploring by hiring a car, crossing the island to Chuaka, and spending a day up the creek. Pere Etienne went at once to the Catholic Mission and remained there. Thus it was not until the evening on which we sailed that ...

— The Priest's Tale - Pere Etienne - From "The New Decameron", Volume III. • Robert Keable

... only by my guide and another Arab, whom he had engaged, and who afterwards proved through the whole journey a most serviceable, courageous, and honest companion. We left Suez early in the morning: the tide was then at flood, and we were obliged to make the tour of the whole creek to the N. of the town, which at low water can be forded. In winter time, and immediately after the rainy season, this circuit is rendered still greater, because the low grounds to the northward of the creek are then ...

— Travels in Syria and the Holy Land • John Burckhardt

... seen, the night before, a creek that wandered through the meadow, and before entering the town he ran to it and, pulling off his clothes, jumped in and took a good swim. Barking with delight, Topaz joined in this new frolic, splashing and swimming about like the jolly little water dog ...

— Jewel's Story Book • Clara Louise Burnham

... tents that marked the camp at Crane Creek were pitched on a grassy slope that led down to the Athabasca's dancing waters. This had been their camp-ground for several days after a desultory hunting pilgrimage from Loon Portage—the last town where they had left railways and civilisation. ...

— The Fiery Totem - A Tale of Adventure in the Canadian North-West • Argyll Saxby

... we were, we contrived to get into a creek, or backwater, near the Major's gate. Here the men ran the boat up, and we all climbed out, stiff, battered, and terrified, but doing our best ...

— Erema - My Father's Sin • R. D. Blackmore

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