hollow sea

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noun

an ocean wave formation in which the rise from troughs to crests is very steep.

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Origin of hollow sea

First recorded in 1720–30

Words nearby hollow sea

hollow-eyed, hollow-forge, hollow-ground, hollow leg, hollow newel, hollow sea, hollow tile, hollowware, holluschick, holly, hollyhock

How to use hollow sea in a sentence

A hollow sea was running; the waves struck heavily against the sides of the ship, which quivered at each blow.
The wanderings and fortunes of some German emigrants|Friedrich Gerstcker
Shoal water all the way and a hollow sea breaking everywhere.
The Riddle of the Sands|Erskine Childers
The hollow sea-shell which for years hath stood / On dusty shelves, when held against the ear / Proclaims its stormy parent.
Dictionary of Quotations from Ancient and Modern, English and Foreign Sources|James Wood
Immediately after passing this shoal, we found the same high hollow sea running as we had in the morning.
An Historical Journal of the Transactions at Port Jackson and Norfolk Island|John Hunter

The breeze shifted, bringing with it the hollow sea-thunder.
The Maids of Paradise|Robert W. (Robert William) Chambers