ocean greyhound
Britishnoun
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A "cablegram," or even an ocean greyhound, could have saved the lives of many brave men.
From Hero Stories from American History For Elementary Schools by Blaisdell, Albert F.
Think of that, you who disdain to cross the water in anything but an ocean greyhound!
From Le Petit Nord or, Annals of a Labrador Harbour by Grenfell, Wilfred Thomason, Sir
Another great ocean greyhound, of the Hamburg-American line, neared them at Norton Point.
From Atlantis by Seltzer, Adele Szold
A flock that has followed an ocean greyhound all day will settle down to sleep at night "bedded" on the rolling water like ducks while "rocked in the cradle of the deep."
From Birds Every Child Should Know by Blanchan, Neltje
Steadily the ocean greyhound plowed its way through the dark swells of the Atlantic.
From Sons and Fathers by Edwards, Harry Stillwell
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