2007-03-21 07:54:17 · 6 answers · asked by Graham B 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
A small mountain lake.
When visiting the Lake District on honeymoon, we visited Tarn Hows. I asked a local guide why it was called Tarn Hows, as oppsed to a Lake. He explained that a Tarn is a small lake in a mountain. Definately felt like climbing a mountain to get up there!
2007-03-21 07:57:40 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Tarn is a small mountain lake.
The Tarn is also a river in southern France .
2007-03-21 10:45:14 · answer #2 · answered by galaxy_callen 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's a small lake that remains after a glacier has melted. They are usually found either in mountains or in areas (like northern Ontario, Wisconsin in the US or Scotland) from which contintental glaciers from a previous ice age have retreated.
2007-03-21 08:00:50 · answer #3 · answered by c_kayak_fun 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A large flying bird on the fictional "counter-Earth" world of Gor, tamed and ridden by "tarnsmen." You'll have to look up the wikipedia article on Gor yourself. Providing a link would be a violation, sorry.
2007-03-21 08:38:28 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
It is a small-steeped bank mountain lake or pool.
Webster online
2007-03-21 16:16:58 · answer #5 · answered by carly071 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is another name for a lake.
2007-03-21 07:58:05 · answer #6 · answered by spiegy2000 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋