sea room
unobstructed space at sea in which a vessel can be easily maneuvered or navigated.
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How to use sea room in a sentence
I do not like tombstones, having had too much of them in 'arly youth, and feel as if I want sea-room.
Miles Wallingford | James Fenimore CooperThere being signs of a coming storm, in order to have sea-room the ship made sail away from the land.
Notable Voyagers | W.H.G. Kingston and Henry FrithLet's have sea room enough, and then let it blow the devil's head off.
Dryden's Works Vol. 3 (of 18) | John DrydenThere is sea-room for every keel, and use for all their treasures.
A New Atmosphere | Gail HamiltonEach man to his taste, I prefer sailing over the free ocean, with my stout galiot under my feet and plenty of sea room.
Voyages and Travels of Count Funnibos and Baron Stilkin | William H. G. Kingston
British Dictionary definitions for sea room
sufficient space to manoeuvre a vessel
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