blue-water

[ bloo-waw-ter, -wot-er ]

adjective

designed to operate on and range over the open sea; oceangoing: a bluewater navy that can be dispatched throughout the world, far from its home base.

Origin of blue-water

First recorded in 1900–05

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A perfect heat, surfed in pristine blue water and pumping barrels.
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His last book was the New York Times bestseller Empire of Blue Water.
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If they require a second water put alum to that also as well as to the rinsing and blue water.
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At the station his spirits rose again; another stage of his escape was fortunately ended—he began to spy blue water.
Tales and Fantasies | Robert Louis Stevenson
"You know as well as I do what engagements mean," I said, picking up the oars and digging them deep in the blue water.
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They had fine blowy days with Nancy up on Beachy Head above the sparkling blue water.
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He looked approvingly at the clear blue water of the little lake.
Islands of Space | John W Campbell

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