Noun
A
small
inlet
or
bay
,
often
saltwater
,
narrower
and
extending
farther
into
the
land
than
a
cove
;
a
recess
in
the
shore
of
the
sea
,
or
of
a
river
;
the
inner
part
of
a
port
that
is
used
as
a
dock
for
small
boats
.