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
Once out of the point's shelter, short but angry waves raced white behind her, for one may find sufficient turmoil of waters when a fresh gale sweeps the Canadian lakes.
From The Mistress of Bonaventure by Harold Bindloss
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 William Bligh
She gave a nervous start, as a fresh gale shook the windows.
From The Gambler A Novel by Katherine Cecil Thurston
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