n.
Pronunciation: ' in- ˌ let, -l ə t
Function: noun
Etymology: from its letting water in
Date: circa 1576
1 a : a bay or recess in the shore of a sea, lake, or river also : CREEK b : a narrow water passage between peninsulas or through a barrier island leading to a bay or lagoon
2 : a way of entering especially : an opening for intake