seadog

American  

[see-dawg, -dog] / ˈsiˌdɔg, -ˌdɒg /

noun

1. fogbow.

2. sea dog.

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seadog British  

/ ˈsiːˌdɒɡ /

noun

1. another word for fogbow fogdog

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Etymology

Origin of seadog

First recorded in 1815–25; sea + dog

Example Sentences

Joseph Conrad’s tale—as narrated by a wise old seadog, Capt. Charles Marlow—is an exhaustive analysis of an irreversible act.

From The Wall Street Journal

Seadog Lakefront Fireworks Cruise – Normally, fireworks aren’t my thing — all the loud bangs and commotion can be overwhelming.

From Salon

The Seadog Lakefront Fireworks Cruise takes you out into the harbor for a speedy, exhilarating boat ride, then positions you perfectly for an unbeatable view of the display.

From Salon

A 66-year-old nonmonogamous man who goes by Seadog described a similar shift with one of his regular partners.

From Salon

And yet, it seems highly unlikely that Disney would consider transforming the swashbuckling series into a scurvy seadog take on Albert Nobbs even if that story is surely a fascinating one that will one day be told far away from the world of blockbuster cinema.

From The Guardian