Shores

/ʃɔrz/ noun

Definition

the land along the edge of a sea, lake, or other large body of water

Etymology

From Middle English shore, from Old English scora 'shore, coast', related to Old Norse skor 'notch, score'

Kelly Says

Interestingly, 'shore' is related to 'score' - both come from the idea of a cut or notch, like how water cuts into the land at the coastline!

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