ˌhigh ˈseas, the

ˌhigh ˈseas, the
noun [plural]
the parts of the sea that are far away from land and that are not owned by any country

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  • high seas — {n. phr.} The open ocean, not the waters near the coast. * /It was a big powerful liner built to sail on the high seas./ * /The ships of every country have the right to sail on the high seas./ …   Dictionary of American idioms

  • high\ seas — n. phr. the open ocean, not the waters near the coast. It was a big powerful liner built to sail on the high seas. The ships of every country have the right to sail on the high seas …   Словарь американских идиом

  • high seas — plural noun (the high seas) the open ocean, especially that not within any country s jurisdiction …   English new terms dictionary

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  • High seas — High High, a. [Compar. {Higher}; superl. {Highest}.] [OE. high, hegh, hey, heh, AS. he[ a]h, h?h; akin to OS. h?h, OFries. hag, hach, D. hoog, OHG. h?h, G. hoch, Icel. h?r, Sw. h[ o]g, Dan. h[ o]i, Goth. hauhs, and to Icel. haugr mound, G. h[… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

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