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
Fresh breezes and fair weather, ending with a fresh gale.
From A Narrative Of The Mutiny, On Board His Majesty's Ship Bounty; And The Subsequent Voyage Of Part Of The Crew, In The Ship's Boat by Bligh, William
Having seen enough of these islets, we hauled our wind, and shortened sail, to prepare for the night: for it blew a fresh gale, with every appearance of its increasing and drawing to the southward.
From Narrative of the surveying voyages of His Majesty's ships Adventure and Beagle, between the years 1826 and 1836 Volume I. - Proceedings of the First Expedition, 1826-1830 by Fitzroy, Robert
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)
Loud and clear were both our signals; but four and a half miles of distance and a fresh gale neutralised their influence.
From Man on the Ocean A Book about Boats and Ships by Ballantyne, R. M. (Robert Michael)
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