sea legs

Noun

Meaning

Legs able to maintain their possessor upright in stormy weather at sea, that is, ability stand or walk steadily on deck when a vessel is rolling or pitching in a rough sea.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Alternative names

sea-legs

Synonyms

crabstick surimi crab stick ability to maintain balance on board ship ability to resist seasickness ability to travel by ship crab stick replacement ability to walk steadily on a ship artificial crab crab stick alternative crab stick substitute bodily adjustment to the motion of a ship imitation crab stick acclimation to boat motion adaptation to motion
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Antonyms

seasickness motion sickness travel sickness motion disease

Examples

It be due time to get yer sea legs! Source: Internet

But then everyone gets their sea legs back, and we're fine again. Source: Internet

If you dont have very stong sea legs you can just enjoy watching the boats racing on Sundays between 10am and 4pm. Source: Internet

The city hasn’t quite gained its sea legs. Source: Internet

He added that a series needs "a season or two to get their sea legs" and find its audience. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

sea lavender sea law sea lawyer sea lemon sea lentil sea leopard