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Ait

(noun)

1. A small island found in a river or lake, typically formed by sediment or a river deposit.

Related terms: island, islet

Examples:

  • The picturesque river was dotted with several beautiful aits.
  • She paddled her canoe to the ait in the middle of the lake.

Ait

(noun)

2. An artificial structure, often made of stone or timber, used to support a bridge or a causeway.

Related terms: bridging ait, causeway, support

Examples:

  • The ancient bridge was constructed with sturdy stone aits.
  • Engineers built temporary aits to facilitate the construction of the causeway.

Ait

(noun)

3. (Local) A term used in certain regions, particularly Scotland and northern England, for an islet or a small, permanently waterlogged area within a bog or marsh.

Related terms: islet, bog, marsh

Example:

  • The local villagers made their way across the ait, carefully navigating through the dense marsh.

Ait

(verb)

1. (Local) (transitive) To pile or lay up a stack of goods or materials.

Related terms: stack, pile, lay up

Example:

  • The workers aited the bricks neatly in preparation for construction.

Ait

(verb)

2. (Local) (intransitive) To accumulate or collect things together in a stack or pile.

Related terms: accumulate, collect, stack

Example:

  • Over time, various tools and equipment would ait in the corner of the workshop.
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