sea fret
Britishnoun
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As we stand on the deck to watch the spectacular russet sunset, mummifying my face with a scarf to protect against the freezing sea fret, I remember that Tennessee Williams, whose plays were set in the American south, once told a London cast that his work made sense only if the cast and audience understood the effect on the characters of the searing daily heat.
From The Guardian
There are strong winds, a thick sea fret and it's very, very damp.
From BBC
Golf, however, is supposed to be about conquering the anxiety that creeps into the mind like a sea fret.
From The Guardian
The last thing they need now is a good old Scarborough sea fret.
From The Guardian
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