SEAGOING

oceangoing, seafaring, seagoing

(adjective) used on the high seas; “seafaring vessels”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adjective

seagoing (not comparable)

Travelling out to sea.

Made for, or used on the high seas.

Fit for sailing on the high seas.

Synonyms

• seafaring

Source: Wiktionary


Sea"go`ing, a.

Definition: Going upon the sea; especially, sailing upon the deep sea; -- used in distinction from coasting or river, as applied to vessels.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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