seaway

Meaning

Noun

a lane or route at sea that is regularly used by ships; a sea lane or trade route
an inland waterway used by seagoing shipping
the headway of a vessel

Origin

From Middle English seewey, from Old English sǣweġ ("a sea-way, a path through the sea"), equivalent to sea + way. Compare German Seegang ("seaway").

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