whitecap

A strong wind created whitecaps, while waves breaking against rocks occasionally sprayed us.
A cycling trail through Poland and Germany — and Soviet-era history|Diane Daniel|October 8, 2021|Washington Post
Bluebird summer mornings can morph into afternoon thunderstorms, and a calm lake can quickly develop whitecaps during the spring, summer, and fall months.
The Ultimate Grand Teton National Park Travel Guide|Dina Mishev|April 7, 2021|Outside Online
But the shore was protected by a double line of reefs, so close in that the channel between did not show a whitecap.
Into the Primitive|Robert Ames Bennet
In a wave without a whitecap the water returns to practically the original point after completing a circle beneath the surface.
Climatic Changes|Ellsworth Huntington

A big whitecap broke just beyond, washing over the barge and leaving the Alma half swamped.
The Faith of Men|Jack London
It was a calm, clear day without even a single whitecap to mar the blue perfection of the sea.
The Pirates of Shan|Harold Leland Goodwin
And d'ye think I didn't see Mr. Whitecap going down, afore ye thought o' a row yerself?
Gwen Wynn|Mayne Reid

British Dictionary definitions for whitecap

whitecap

/ (ˈwaɪtˌkæp) /

noun

a wave with a white broken crest

US a member of a vigilante organization that attempts to control a community

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