cross sea
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of cross sea
First recorded in 1865–70
Example Sentences
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The day was foggy, and a heavy, cross sea and lumpy waves kept the men miserably wet.
From "Shipwreck at the Bottom of the World" by Jennifer Armstrong
From Pernambuco we experienced a strong current in our favour, with, sometimes, a confused cross sea that washed over us considerably.
From Voyage of the Liberdade by Slocum, Joshua
The thing was becoming monotonous and tiresome; for a change, therefore, I ran in toward the land, so as to avoid the ugly cross sea farther out in the current.
From Voyage of the Liberdade by Slocum, Joshua
At sunrise the wind blew still harder, and the cross sea was terrific.
From The Northmen, Columbus and Cabot, 985-1503 by Olson, Julius E.
It had been blowing hard from the South West, and then shifted to the North West, and made a cross sea, which was tremendous.
From Jacob Faithful by Marryat, Frederick
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