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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   Any elevated object on land which serves as a guide to mariners, such as a hill or steeple.
2. 2
   A beacon, buoy, etc. placed in the sea to aid navigation.

   "Like a great sea-mark, standing every flaw, / And saving those that eye thee!"

Synonyms

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bench markcairnlandmarklighthousemarkmarker

Example

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"Like a great sea-mark, standing every flaw, / And saving those that eye thee!"

Etymology

From sea + mark. Compare landmark.

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