head sea
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of head sea
First recorded in 1885–90
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In fact, we ran for a time at 2300 rpm, making 27 mph straight into the head sea, and the ride was very comfortable.
From Time Magazine Archive
On rough water days a slower throttle setting provided a dry and more comfortable speed in a head sea.
From Time Magazine Archive
One dip into a head sea and I was hanging onto the grabrail in the companion seat and praying for my foul-weather gear.
From Time Magazine Archive
We tacked ship three times in the course of the day, and made little progress against the head sea.
From The Cruise of the 'Alerte' The narrative of a search for treasure on the desert island of Trinidad by E. F. (Edward Frederick) Knight
As the head sea caught the massive bows, she never waited.
From An Ocean Tramp by William McFee
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