Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

haulbowline island

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: haulbow-line is-land
IPA

26

Scrabble Score

17

Letters

3

Syllables

12

Unique Chars

Meaning

name

An island in Cork Harbour, south of Cobh, County Cork, Ireland, used as a naval base (Irish grid ref W 7965).

Example Sentences

"Haulbowline Island lies in Cork Harbour, opposite Cobh. As its unusual and picturesque name suggests, it is a naval base, and until Southern Ireland achieved self-government in 1921, it was occupied by the British Admiralty."

Synonyms

Haulbowline

Questions

What does haulbowline island mean?: An island in Cork Harbour, south of Cobh, County Cork, Ireland, used as a naval base (Irish grid ref W 7965).

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