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landfall

land·fall

UK/ˈlænd.fɔːl/ US/ˈlænd.fɔl/ rare obsolete

noun

1.

the seacoast first sighted on a voyage (or flight over water)

2.

the first sighting of land from the sea after a voyage (or flight over water)

Origin

From land + fall, see landfall.

Phrases

  • make landfall

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