A large heavy wave.
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释义 | the world > the earth > water > flow or flowing > wave > types of waves > [noun] > unusually large (9) sea1582 A large heavy wave. tenth wave1585 every tenth wave was formerly held to be larger than the nine preceding waves; hence allusively. (Cf. decuman, adj. 1.) sea-mountain1694 (a) a high wave; (b) a mountain covered or partly covered by the sea. mountain wave1696 poetic. A mountainous wave at sea. seventh wave1759 the wave traditionally thought to be the biggest in an increasing swell of the sea; (hence) figurative an event or experience which is more intense… death wave1832 a particularly large and dangerous sea wave; a potentially deadly tidal wave. fluctuosity1850 Spanish wave1852 (after German or Dutch use as an intensive see quot. 1852). ranger1891 A wave of unusually great height and force. Obsolete. rare. |
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