as in bay
a part of a body of water that extends beyond the general shoreline
in his biography of Samuel Johnson, James Boswell tells of being conducted by a Scottish boatman "across one of the lochs, as they call them, or arms of the sea"
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Paddle to islands in the sprawling loch or check out a range of hikes ranging from easy to long-distance trails.
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Jd Shadel, Them, 2 July 2024
Beyond the loch itself, guests can head out on foot to explore the hills and glens of The Trossachs National Park.
—Irenie Forshaw, The Week Uk, theweek, 25 June 2024
As Scotland’s second-largest loch and holding more water than any other lake in the U.K., Loch Ness is a great place to fish or kayak.
—Kathleen Wong, USA TODAY, 1 Feb. 2024
The sun rises over the loch, the moors (Actually, are those moors?
—Molly Fitzpatrick, Vulture, 12 Jan. 2024
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Jd Shadel, Them, 2 July 2024
Beyond the loch itself, guests can head out on foot to explore the hills and glens of The Trossachs National Park.
—Irenie Forshaw, The Week Uk, theweek, 25 June 2024
As Scotland’s second-largest loch and holding more water than any other lake in the U.K., Loch Ness is a great place to fish or kayak.
—Kathleen Wong, USA TODAY, 1 Feb. 2024
The sun rises over the loch, the moors (Actually, are those moors?
—Molly Fitzpatrick, Vulture, 12 Jan. 2024
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“Loch.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/loch. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.
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