sea-legs

English

Noun

sea-legs pl (plural only)

1. Alternative form of sea legs
   • 1923, Lucy Maud Montgomery, “Chapter 7”, in Emily of New Moon:

     Mary Murray had nearly died of sea-sickness coming out—never seemed to get her sea-legs—so the captain, being sorry for her, told her she could go ashore with the men and feel solid ground under her for an hour or so.