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
The weather now became more moderate, though there was still a fresh gale from the North West, with hard frost and frequent showers of snow.
From A Journey from Prince of Wales's Fort in Hudson's Bay to the Northern Ocean in the Years 1769, 1770, 1771, 1772 New Edition with Introduction, Notes, and Illustrations by J. B. Tyrrell
This morning the wind was at east, blowing a fresh gale, the weather being hazy, with a considerable breach of sea setting in upon the rock.
From The Works of Robert Louis Stevenson - Swanston Edition Vol. 16 (of 25) by Robert Louis Stevenson
As she took her seat, he folded his plaid about her so tenderly that it felt like a friendly arm shielding her from the fresh gale that blew up from the sea.
From Silver Pitchers: and Independence A Centennial Love Story by Louisa May Alcott
In this dangerous position she was seen at noon by her consort, a fresh gale driving more ice towards her.
From Captain Cook His Life, Voyages, and Discoveries by William Henry Giles Kingston
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