rockweed
[rok-weed]
- a fucoid seaweed growing on rocks exposed at low tide.
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Going down to the ledges, he pulled off a big armful of rockweed.
Jim Spurling, FishermanAlbert Walter Tolman
You'll find your dory in the rockweed about fifty feet east of the cove.
Jim Spurling, FishermanAlbert Walter Tolman
In less than an hour he was back, bringing the sweater minus the rockweed.
Jim Spurling, FishermanAlbert Walter Tolman
The right amount of heat has been obtained, a barrow load of rockweed is brought—rockweed, not seaweed.
SuppersPaul Pierce
As soon as the rockweed is thrown on the red hot stones a salty, savory smelling steam begins to rise.
SuppersPaul Pierce
rockweed
- any of various seaweeds that grow on rocks exposed at low tide
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