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| American eagle |
the bald eagle, esp. as shown on the great seal of the United States. |
| breaker1 |
a heavy ocean wave that breaks into foam on the shore or at sea. [1/4 definitions] |
| buccaneer |
one who illegally attacks ships at sea or areas along the coast; pirate. |
| Davy Jones's locker |
the bottom of the ocean, esp. when referred to as the grave of all the sailors who have died or will die at sea. |
| freebooter |
one who plunders, esp. at sea; pirate. |
| lemming |
any of various mouselike, short-tailed, arctic rodents, esp. the European species which is noted for mass migrations that periodically result in large numbers drowning at sea. |
| love seat |
a small upholstered sofa or double chair that seats two people. |
| lull |
to become quiet or calm, as wind or a storm at sea. [1/4 definitions] |
| maritime |
of or concerning seagoing vessels, or intended for use in navigation at sea. [1/2 definitions] |
| piracy |
robbery or illegal attack at sea. [1/2 definitions] |
| pirate |
someone who, for private gain, attacks or plunders ships at sea or raids coastal settlements. [3/7 definitions] |
| prize court |
a court that decides how to distribute goods captured in war, esp. goods taken at sea. |
| rip2 |
a stretch or current of rough water in a river or at sea. |
| seafaring |
engaged in work or life at sea. [1/4 definitions] |
| sealer1 |
a person or thing that seals. [1/2 definitions] |
| search engine |
a software program that searches a database or network, esp. the Internet, for data, files, or documents containing terms specified by the user. |
| self-sealing |
capable of repairing itself by sealing, as a tire that seals after a puncture. [1/2 definitions] |
| touring car |
an early, open automobile, usu. with a folding top, that seated five or more passengers. |
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