ocean greyhound
Britishnoun
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"Johnson's right upper-cut is described as the piston of an ocean greyhound making twenty-seven knots," said the man, taking no notice of the answer, and speaking in awestruck tones.
From Essays in Rebellion by Nevinson, Henry W.
The impression that the surprising presence of the ocean greyhound made upon Frederick was in a fortissimo scale.
From Atlantis by Seltzer, Adele Szold
It was a perfect day at sea, and so thought the passengers on board the swift ocean greyhound that plowed its way through the quiet waters of the Pacific.
From Bert Wilson, Wireless Operator by Duffield, J. W.
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.
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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