offing (n)

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type n
lex_filenum 17
def the part of the sea that can be seen from the shore and is beyond the anchoring area
examples there was a ship in the offing
Outgoing links
Hypernym body of water, water
Part holonym main, briny
Incoming links
Hyponym body of water, water
Part meronym main, briny

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