rockweed

[rok-weed]

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noun

a fucoid seaweed growing on rocks exposed at low tide.

Origin of rockweed

First recorded in 1620–30; rock¹ + weed¹

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Examples from the Web for rockweed

Historical Examples

Going down to the ledges, he pulled off a big armful of rockweed.
Jim Spurling, Fisherman
Albert Walter Tolman
You'll find your dory in the rockweed about fifty feet east of the cove.
Jim Spurling, Fisherman
Albert Walter Tolman
In less than an hour he was back, bringing the sweater minus the rockweed.
Jim Spurling, Fisherman
Albert Walter Tolman
The right amount of heat has been obtained, a barrow load of rockweed is brought—rockweed, not seaweed.
Suppers
Paul Pierce
As soon as the rockweed is thrown on the red hot stones a salty, savory smelling steam begins to rise.
Suppers
Paul Pierce

British Dictionary definitions for rockweed

rockweed

noun

any of various seaweeds that grow on rocks exposed at low tide

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Examples from the Web for rockweed

Historical Examples

Going down to the ledges, he pulled off a big armful of rockweed.

You'll find your dory in the rockweed about fifty feet east of the cove.

In less than an hour he was back, bringing the sweater minus the rockweed.

The right amount of heat has been obtained, a barrow load of rockweed is brought—rockweed, not seaweed.

As soon as the rockweed is thrown on the red hot stones a salty, savory smelling steam begins to rise.

rockweed

Origin of rockweed