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1764 O. Goldsmith Traveller 16 The wave-subjected soil [of Holland] Impels the native to repeated toil.

1881 J. Broadhouse Student's Helmholtz 59 Constant practice in wave-drawing..will soon familiarize the student [etc.].

1885 L. F. Vernon-Harcourt Harbours & Docks I. 93 The open jetty does not act as a wave-breaker.

1890 G. Neilson Trial by Combat ix. 27 The remark presents the great Dane in a light somewhat different from that suggested by his wave-compelling attitude on the wild sea shore.

1912 Chambers's Jrnl. Mar. 206/1 The ‘wave-subduer’ comprises a small cast-iron reservoir containing the oil.

1915 E. R. Lankester Diversions of Naturalist 61 Specially powerful wave-compelling winds.

1931 Lady 26 Feb. 300/1 Fix your wave-setting combs in place.

1932 Mod. Woman Feb. 72/1 A perfectly easy method of keeping your hair permanently waved, set and curled at home... Wave curlers 1/- pair.

1932 Evening Standard 1 July 9 (advt.) A..wavesetter in your bag is almost as good as taking your hairdresser on holiday with you.

1942 Jrnl. Royal Aeronaut. Soc. 46 83 The guiding intention will be, to avoid..the formation of sonic waves, and practical elimination of compression shocks, in order to obtain a minimum of the so-called wave-making resistance.

1961 Guardian 29 Apr. 1/5 Mr. Hardy sprayed on a sweet-smelling wave-setting lotion.

1979 United States 1980–1 (Penguin Travel Guides) 235 A resort-style motel with a lake and wave-making swimming pool.