fresh gale
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of fresh gale
First recorded in 1575–85
Example Sentences
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Pier 50, abandoned by the Pennsylvania Railroad, looked as if it would collapse in the next fresh gale.
From New York Times • Jun. 1, 2016
Loud and clear were both our signals, but four and a half miles of distance and a fresh gale neutralised their influence on that dark and dismal night.
From Battles with the Sea by Ballantyne, R. M. (Robert Michael)
She met with light, baffling winds, and calms, and then was driven into a lonely inlet by a fresh gale.
From The Secret of the Reef by Bindloss, Harold
The next morning, in a fresh gale, the Maud was off the cape mentioned.
From Asiatic Breezes Students on The Wing by Optic, Oliver
The wind was now blowing a fresh gale, and the howling aloft was extremely melancholy and dismal.
From The Frozen Pirate by Russell, W. Clark (William Clark)
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