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Landfall   /lˈændfˌɔl/   Listen
Landfall

noun
1.
The seacoast first sighted on a voyage (or flight over water).
2.
The first sighting of land from the sea after a voyage (or flight over water).





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"Landfall" Quotes from Famous Books



... it, or you would know Anegada," answered Pedro. "Anegada is the most easterly of the Virgin Islands; and my father always endeavours to pick it up on his westerly runs. It makes a good landfall, and enables us to continue the rest of our run with confidence, and to dodge those pestilent cruisers of yours. Anegada once sighted, my father knows every inch of the rest of the way, and could take his ship from ...
— The Pirate Slaver - A Story of the West African Coast • Harry Collingwood


Words linked to "Landfall" :   coast, sighting, seashore, seacoast, sea-coast


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