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 wind was now blowing a fresh gale, and the howling aloft was extremely melancholy and dismal.
From The Frozen Pirate by W. Clark (William Clark) Russell
She gave a nervous start, as a fresh gale shook the windows.
From The Gambler A Novel by Katherine Cecil Thurston
Loud and clear were both the signals, but four and a half miles of distance and a fresh gale neutralised their influence.
From The Floating Light of the Goodwin Sands by R. M. (Robert Michael) Ballantyne
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 R. M. (Robert Michael) Ballantyne
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