Texel

[ tes-uh l, tek-suh l ]

/ ˈtɛs əl, ˈtɛk səl /

an island off the N coast of the Netherlands, in the North Sea: largest of the West Frisian Islands. 71 sq. mi. (184 sq. km).

Example sentences from the Web for texel

The remains of the Dutch fleet made sail for the Texel, but were not pursued by the duke.

How Britannia Came to Rule the Waves |W.H.G. Kingston
I departed from the Texel with three vessels transporting soldiers whom I had recruited.

A Romance of the West Indies |Eugne Sue
Ross in the North Sea had but four of the line to watch the Texel, and was in no position to deal with the danger.

Some Principles of Maritime Strategy |Julian Stafford Corbett
I inform you of it, that you may lose no time in returning to the Texel and executing the necessary arrangements.

The Diplomatic Correspondence of the American Revolution, Vol. IX |Various

Texel, nervously fingering the cap he held in his hands, lingered by the door.

Cursed |George Allan England

Texel

/ (ˈtɛksəl) /

a breed of sheep originating from the Netherlands having a heavy white fleece: kept for the production of lean lambs

C20: named after Texel, one of the West Frisian Islands off the Netherlands