Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun A sea-barrow, or sea-pincushion; a skate-barrow. See cut under
mermaid's-purse . - noun A swirl of the undertow making a small whirlpool on the surface of the water; a local outward current, dangerous to bathers. Also called
sea-pouce and sea-puss.
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- noun The egg case of skate, shark or ratfish; a
mermaid's purse . - noun The
sea bean Dioclea reflexa. - noun rare Alternative form of
sea puss .
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- noun the seaward undercurrent created after waves have broken on the shore
Etymologies
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Named for its shape.
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Alteration of sea puss.
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