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offing

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offing
the part of the sea that can be seen from the shore
offing [′ȯf·iŋ]
(navigation)
That part of the visible sea a considerable distance from the shore, or that part just beyond the limits of the area in which a pilot is needed.
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And o'er the foam-flecked offing as far as voice could reach We hailed the landing-parties and we sang them up the beach.
The Jungle Book by Kipling, Rudyard View in context
From the offing the open estuary promises every possible fruition to adventurous hopes.
The Mirror of the Sea by Conrad, Joseph View in context
The party, beneath the guns of his fort, were at his mercy; should an enemy appear in the offing, he could pack up the most valuable part of the property and retire to some place of concealment, or make off for the interior.
Astoria or Anecdotes of an enterprise beyond the Rocky Mountains by Irving, Washington View in context
 
 
 
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