SEA-BOAT — SEA-STAR NWAD SEA-BOAT.1

SEA-BOAT, n. [sea and boat.] A vessel that bears the sea firmly, without laboring or straining her masts and rigging. NWAD SEA-BOAT.1

SEA-BORD, SEA-BORDERING, a. Bordering on the sea or ocean. NWAD SEA-BORD.1

SEA-BORN, a. [sea and born.] NWAD SEA-BORN.1

1. Born of the sea; produced by the sea; as Neptune and his sea-born niece. NWAD SEA-BORN.2

2. Born at sea. NWAD SEA-BORN.3

SEA-BOUND, SEA-BOUNDED, a. [sea and bound.] Bounded by the sea. NWAD SEA-BOUND.1

SEA-BOY, n. [sea and boy.] A boy employed on shipboard. NWAD SEA-BOY.1

SEA-BREACH, n. [sea and breach.] Irruption of the sea by breaking the banks. NWAD SEA-BREACH.1

SEA-BREAM, n. [sea and bream.] A fish of the Sparus kind. NWAD SEA-BREAM.1

SEA-BREEZE, n. [sea and breeze.] A wind or current of air blowing from the sea upon land; for the most part blowing during the day only, and subsiding at night. NWAD SEA-BREEZE.1

SEA-BUILT, a. [sea and built.] Built for the sea; as sea-built forts, [ships.] NWAD SEA-BUILT.1

SEA-CABBAGE, SEA-CALE, n. [sea and cabbage.] Sea-colewort, a plant of the genus Crambe. NWAD SEA-CABBAGE.1

SEA-CALF, n. [sea and calf.] The connom seal, a species of Phoca. NWAD SEA-CALF.1

SEA-CAP, n. [sea and cap.] A cap made to be worn at sea. NWAD SEA-CAP.1

SEA-CARD, n. [sea and card.] The mariner’s card or compass. NWAD SEA-CARD.1

SEA-CARP, n. [sea and carp.] A spotted fish fiving among rocks and stones. NWAD SEA-CARP.1

SEA-CHANGE, n. [sea and change.] A change wrought by the sea. NWAD SEA-CHANGE.1

SEA-CHART, n. [sea and chart.] A chart or map on which the line of the shore, isles, shoals, harbors, etc. are delineated. NWAD SEA-CHART.1

SEA-CIRCLED, a. [sea and circle.] Surrounded by the sea. NWAD SEA-CIRCLED.1

SEA-COAL, n. [sea and coal.] Coal brought by sea; a vulgar name for fossil coal, in distinction from charcoal. NWAD SEA-COAL.1

SEA-COAST, n. [sea and coast.] The shore or border of the land adjacent to the sea or ocean. NWAD SEA-COAST.1

SEA-COB, n. [sea and cob.] A fowl, called also sea-gull. NWAD SEA-COB.1

SEA-COLEWORT, n. Sea-cale, which see. NWAD SEA-COLEWORT.1

SEA-COMPASS, n. [sea and campass.] The mariner’s card and needle; the compass constructed for use at sea. NWAD SEA-COMPASS.1

SEA-COOT, n. [sea and coot.] A sea fowl, NWAD SEA-COOT.1

SEA-CORMORANT, n. [sea and cormorant.] The sea-crow or sea-drake. NWAD SEA-CORMORANT.1

SEA-COW, n. [sea and cow.] The Trichecus manatus, or manati. [See Manati.] NWAD SEA-COW.1

SEA-CROW, n. [sea and crow.] A fowl of the full kind; the mire-crow or pewet. NWAD SEA-CROW.1

SEA-DEVIL, n. [sea and devil.] The fishing frog or toad-fish, of the genus Lophius; a fish of a deformed shape, resembling a tadpole, growing to a large size, with a head larger than the whole body. NWAD SEA-DEVIL.1

SEA-DOG, n. [sea and dog.] NWAD SEA-DOG.1

1. A fish, perhaps the shark. NWAD SEA-DOG.2

2. The sea-calf or common seal. NWAD SEA-DOG.3

SEA-DRAGON, n. [sea and dragon.] A marine monster caught in England in 1749, resembling in some degree an alligator, but having two large fins which served for swimming or flying, It had two legs terminating in hoofs, like those of an ass. Its body was covered with impenetrable scales, and it had five rows of teeth. NWAD SEA-DRAGON.1

SEA-EAR, n. [sea and ear.] A sea plant. NWAD SEA-EAR.1

SEA-EEL, n. [sea and eel.] An eel caught in salt water; the conger. NWAD SEA-EEL.1

SEA-ENCIRCLED, a. [sea and encircled.] Encompassed by the sea. NWAD SEA-ENCIRCLED.1

SEA-FARER, n. [sea and fare.] One that follows the seas; a mariner. NWAD SEA-FARER.1

SEA-FARING, a. Following the business of a seaman; customarily employed in navigation. NWAD SEA-FARING.1

SEA-FENNEL, n. [sea and fennel.] The sea as samphire. NWAD SEA-FENNEL.1

SEA-FIGHT, n. [sea and fight.] An engagement between ships at sea; a naval action. NWAD SEA-FIGHT.1

SEA-FISH, n. [sea and fish.] Any marine fish; any fish that lives usually in salt water. NWAD SEA-FISH.1

SEA-FOWL, n. [sea and fowl.] A marine fowl; any fowl that lives by the sea, and procures it food from salt water. NWAD SEA-FOWL.1

SEA-FOX, n. A species of squalus, having a tail longer than the body. NWAD SEA-FOX.1

SEA-GAGE, n. [sea and gage.] The depth that a vessel sinks in the water. NWAD SEA-GAGE.1

SEA-GARLAND, n. [sea and garland.] A plant. NWAD SEA-GARLAND.1

SEA-GIRDLES, n. [sea and girdle.] A sort of sea mushroom. NWAD SEA-GIRDLES.1

SEA-GIRT, a. [sea and girt.] Surrounded by the water of the sea or ocean; as a sea-girt isle. NWAD SEA-GIRT.1

SEA-GOD, n. [sea and god.] A marine deity; a fabulous being supposed to preside over the ocean or sea; as Neptune. NWAD SEA-GOD.1

SEA-GOWN, n. [sea and gown.] A gown or garment with short sleeves, worn by mariners. NWAD SEA-GOWN.1

SEA-GRASS, [sea and grass.] A plant growing on the sea shore; an aquatic plant of the genus Ruppia. NWAD SEA-GRASS.1

SEA-GREEN, a. [sea and green.] Having the color of sea water; being of a faint green color. NWAD SEA-GREEN.1

SEA-GREEN, n. NWAD SEA-GREEN.2

1. The color of the sea water. NWAD SEA-GREEN.3

2. A plant, the saxifrage. NWAD SEA-GREEN.4

SEA-GULL, n. [sea and gull.] A fowl of the genus Larus; a species of gull; called also sea-crow. NWAD SEA-GULL.1

SEA-HARE, n. [sea and hare.] A marine animal of the genus Laplysia, whose body is covered with membranes reflected; it has lateral pore on the right side, and four feelers resembling ears. The body is nearly oval, soft, gelatinous and punctated. Its juice poisonous, and ir is so fetid as to cause nausea. NWAD SEA-HARE.1

SEA-HEDGHOG, n. A sea shell, a species of Echinus, so called from its prickles, which resemble in some measure those of the hedghog or urchin. NWAD SEA-HEDGHOG.1

SEA-HEN, n. [sea and hen.] Anothe name of the guillemot. NWAD SEA-HEN.1

SEA-HOG, n. [sea and hog.] The porpes, which see. NWAD SEA-HOG.1

SEA-HOLLY, n. [sea and holly.] A plant of the genus Eryngium. NWAD SEA-HOLLY.1

SEA-HOLM, n. NWAD SEA-HOLM.1

1. A small uninhabited isle. NWAD SEA-HOLM.2

2. Sea-holly. NWAD SEA-HOLM.3

SEA-HORSE, n. [sea and horse.] NWAD SEA-HORSE.1

1. In ichthyoilogy, the morse, a species of Trichechus or walrus. NWAD SEA-HORSE.2

2. The hippopotamus, or river horse. NWAD SEA-HORSE.3

3. A fish of the needle-fish kind, four or five inches in length, ane half an inch in diameter. NWAD SEA-HORSE.4

4. A fish of the genus Syngnathus. NWAD SEA-HORSE.5

SEA-LEGS, n. [sea and leg.] The ability to walk on a ship’ deck when pitching or rolling. NWAD SEA-LEGS.1

SEA-LEMON, n. [sea and lemon] A marine animal of the genus Doris, having an oval body, convex, marked with numerous punctures, and of a lemon color. NWAD SEA-LEMON.1

SEA-LIKE, a. [sea and like] Resembling the sea. NWAD SEA-LIKE.1

SEA-LION, n. [sea and lion] An animal of the genus Phoca or seal, which has a mane like a lion, the Phoca jubata. NWAD SEA-LION.1

SEA-MAID, n. [sea and maid] NWAD SEA-MAID.1

1. The mermaid. [See Mermaid.] NWAD SEA-MAID.2

2. A sea nymph. NWAD SEA-MAID.3

SEA-MALL, SEA-MEW, n. A fowl, a species of gull or Larus. NWAD SEA-MALL.1

SEA-MAN, n. [sea and man] NWAD SEA-MAN.1

1. A sailor; a mariner; a man whose occupation is to assist in the management of ships at sea. NWAD SEA-MAN.2

2. By way of distinction, a skillful mariner; also, a man who is well versed in the art of navigating ships. In this sense, it is applied both officers and common mariners. NWAD SEA-MAN.3

3. Merman, the tale of the merman. [Little used.] NWAD SEA-MAN.4

SEAMANSHIP, n. The skill of a good seaman; an acquaintance with the art of managing and navigating a ship; applicable both to officers and to men. Naval skill, is the art of managing a fleet, particularly in an engagement; a very different thing from seamanship. NWAD SEAMANSHIP.1

SEA-MARK, n. [sea and mark.] Any elevated object on land which serves for a direction to mariners in entering a harbor, or in sailing along or approaching a coast; a beacon; as a light-house, a mountain, etc. NWAD SEA-MARK.1

SEA-MONSTER, n. [sea and monster.] A huge marine animal. Lamentations 4:3. NWAD SEA-MONSTER.1

SEA-MOSS, n. [sea and moss.] A name given to coral. [See Coral.] NWAD SEA-MOSS.1

SEAMOUSE, n. [sea and mouse.] A marine animal of the genus Aphrodita. NWAD SEAMOUSE.1

SEA-NAVELWORT, n. [sea, navel and wort.] A plant growing in Syria, which is said to effect great cures. NWAD SEA-NAVELWORT.1

SEA-NEEDLE, n. [sea and needle.] A name of the gar or garfish, of the genus Esox. This fish has a slender body, with long pointed jaws and a forked tail. Its back is of a fine green color, and when in the water, its colors are extremely beautiful. NWAD SEA-NEEDLE.1

SEA-NETTLE, n. [sea and nettle.] Another name of the animal flower, sea-anemony. NWAD SEA-NETTLE.1

SEA-NURSED, a. [sea and nursed.] Nursed by the sea. NWAD SEA-NURSED.1

SEA-NYMPH, n. [sea and nymph.] A nymph or goddess of the sea. NWAD SEA-NYMPH.1

SEA-ONION, n. [sea and onion.] A plant. NWAD SEA-ONION.1

SEA-OOZE, n. [sea and ooze.] The soft mud on or near the sea shore. NWAD SEA-OOZE.1

SEA-OTTER, n. [sea and otter.] A species of otter that has hind feet like those of a seal. It feeds on shell fish. NWAD SEA-OTTER.1

SEA-OWL, n. [sea and owl.] Another name of the lump-fish. NWAD SEA-OWL.1

SEA-PAD, n. The star-fish. [Stella marina.] NWAD SEA-PAD.1

SEA-PANTHER, n. [sea and panther.] A fish like a lamprey. NWAD SEA-PANTHER.1

SEA-PHEASANT, n. [sea and pheasant.] The pin-tailed duck. NWAD SEA-PHEASANT.1

SEA-PIE, SEA-PYE, n. [sea and pie, pica.] A fowl of the genus Haematopus, and grallic order; called also the oyster-catcher, from its thrusting its beak into oysters when open, and taking out the animal. NWAD SEA-PIE.1

SEA-PIE, n. [sea and pie.] A dish of food consisting of paste and meat boiled together; so named because common at sea. NWAD SEA-PIE.2

SEA-PIECE, n. [sea and piece.] A picture representing a scene at sea. NWAD SEA-PIECE.1

SEA-PLANT, n. [sea and plant.] A plant that grows in salt water, as the fucus, conferva etc. NWAD SEA-PLANT.1

SEA-POOL, n. [sea and pool.] A lake of salt water. NWAD SEA-POOL.1

SEAPORT, n. [sea and port.] NWAD SEAPORT.1

1. A harbor near the sea, formed by an arm of the sea or by a bay. NWAD SEAPORT.2

2. A city or town situated on a harbor, on or near the sea. We call a town a seaport, instead fo a seaport town. NWAD SEAPORT.3

SEA-RESEMBLING, a. Like the sea; sea-like. NWAD SEA-RESEMBLING.1

SEA-RISK, n. [sea and risk.] Hazard or risk at sea; danger of injury or destruction by the sea. NWAD SEA-RISK.1

SEA-ROBBER, n. [sea and robber.] A pirate; one that robs on the high seas. NWAD SEA-ROBBER.1

SEA-ROCKET, n. A plant of the genus Bunias. NWAD SEA-ROCKET.1

SEA-ROOM, n. [sea and room.] Ample space or distance from land, shoals or rocks, sufficient for a ship to drive or scud without danger of shipwreck. NWAD SEA-ROOM.1

SEA-ROVER, n. [sea and rover.] NWAD SEA-ROVER.1

1. A pirate; one that cruizes for plunder. NWAD SEA-ROVER.2

2. A ship or vessel that is employed in cruizing for plunder. NWAD SEA-ROVER.3

SEA-RUFF, n. A kind of sea fish. [L. orphus.] NWAD SEA-RUFF.1

SEA-SCORPION, n. [sea and scorpion.] Another name for a fatherlasher. NWAD SEA-SCORPION.1

SEA-SERPENT, n. [sea and serpent.] A huge animal like a serpent inhabiting the sea. NWAD SEA-SERPENT.1

SEA-SERVICE, n. [sea and service.] Naval service; service in the navy or in ships of war. NWAD SEA-SERVICE.1

SEA-SHARK, n. [sea and shark.] A ravenous sea fish. NWAD SEA-SHARK.1

SEA-SHELL, n. [sea ansd shell.] A marine shell; a shell that grows in the sea. NWAD SEA-SHELL.1

SEA-SHORE, n. [sea and shore.] The coast of the sea; the land that lied adjacent to the sea or ocean. NWAD SEA-SHORE.1

SEA-SICK, a. [sea and sick.] Affected with sickness or nausea by means of the pitching or rolling of a vessel. NWAD SEA-SICK.1

SEA-SICKNESS, n. The sickness or nausea occasioned by the pitching and rolling of a ship in an agitated sea. NWAD SEA-SICKNESS.1

SEA-SIDE, n. [sea and side.] The land bordering on the sea; the country adjacent to the sea, or near it. NWAD SEA-SIDE.1

SEA-STAR, n. [sea and star.] The starfish, a genus of marine animals, called technically Asterias. NWAD SEA-STAR.1