sea-ground en · NOUN
Etymology
From sea + ground.
Meanings
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the bottom of the sea, seabed
'I'll set my foot in a bottomless boat, / And swim to the sea-ground.'
1882, “Ballad 51: Lizie Wan”, in The English and Scottish Popular Ballads, volume 1:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| sea-grounds | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Translations (1)
ang sægrund (sea bed)