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straits
straits
/ˈstreɪts/
noun
A difficult juncture
(
head
,
pass
,
straits
)
a difficult juncture
A pretty pass
a pretty pass
Matters came to a head yesterday
matters came to a head yesterday
A bad or difficult situation or state of affairs
(
pass
,
strait
,
straits
)
a bad or difficult situation or state of affairs
strait
strait
/ˈstreɪt/
adjective
[Archaic]
Narrow
(
strait
[Archaic]
)
narrow
Strait is the gate
strait is the gate
noun
(
)
A narrow channel of the sea joining two larger bodies of water
(
sound
,
strait
)
a narrow channel of the sea joining two larger bodies of water
The narrow strait connected two vast bodies of water, creating a strategic passage for ships.
The narrow strait connected two vast bodies of water, creating a strategic passage for ships.
A bad or difficult situation or state of affairs
(
pass
,
strait
,
straits
)
a bad or difficult situation or state of affairs
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