a whitish spot sometimes seen in fog near the horizon
Also called: seadog
seadog in American English
(ˈsiˌdɔɡ, -ˌdɑɡ)
noun
fogbow
Word origin
[1815–25; sea + dog]This word is first recorded in the period 1815–25. Other words that entered Englishat around the same time include: diorama, norm, pullout, trolley, welterweight
Examples of 'seadog' in a sentence
seadog
A lifeboatman yesterday branded the would-be seadog, who earlier this month ran the vessel aground, a 'nightmare'.