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STORM-BEATEN
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Dictionary entry overview: What does storm-beaten mean?
• STORM-BEATEN (adjective)
The adjective STORM-BEATEN has 1 sense:
1. damaged by storm
Familiarity information: STORM-BEATEN used as an adjective is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
Damaged by storm
Similar:
damaged (harmed or injured or spoiled)
Context examples
With a blissful sense of burdens lifted off, Meg and Jo closed their weary eyes, and lay at rest, like storm-beaten boats safe at anchor in a quiet harbor.
(Little Women, by Louisa May Alcott)
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