ocean greyhound
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"Johnson's right upper-cut is described as the piston of an ocean greyhound making twenty-seven knots," said the man, taking no notice of the answer, and speaking in awestruck tones.
From Essays in Rebellion by Nevinson, Henry W.
A flock that has followed an ocean greyhound all day will settle down to sleep at night "bedded" on the rolling water like ducks while "rocked in the cradle of the deep."
From Birds Every Child Should Know by Blanchan, Neltje
"Yes; but a nail in the pilot-house will draw the needle and drive the mightiest ocean greyhound on the rocks with the captain at the wheel dead sure of his course."
From The One Woman by Dixon, Thomas
Steadily the ocean greyhound plowed its way through the dark swells of the Atlantic.
From Sons and Fathers by Edwards, Harry Stillwell
The impression that the surprising presence of the ocean greyhound made upon Frederick was in a fortissimo scale.
From Atlantis by Seltzer, Adele Szold
