seaway

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sea·way / ˈsēˌwā/ • n. 1. an inland waterway capable of accommodating seagoing ships. ∎  (the Seaway) see St. Lawrence Seaway. ∎  a natural channel connecting two areas of sea. ∎  a route across the sea used by ships.2. [in sing.] a stretch of water in which a sea is running: with the engine mounted amidship, the boat pitches less in a seaway.

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