hollow sea

noun

First recorded in 1720–30

A hollow sea was running; the waves struck heavily against the sides of the ship, which quivered at each blow.

Shoal water all the way and a hollow sea breaking everywhere.

The hollow sea-shell which for years hath stood / On dusty shelves, when held against the ear / Proclaims its stormy parent.

Immediately after passing this shoal, we found the same high hollow sea running as we had in the morning.

The breeze shifted, bringing with it the hollow sea-thunder.

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