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lönabrack

nounsea

surging, breaking motion of waves

the heaving, surging motion of waves as they break upon the shore

Example in use

Lönabrack cam in an' shuk the quoy.

Pronunciation

Say it like this

/LUH-na-brack/

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Origin & context

old norseolderneutral

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