saltchuck
/ˈsɔltˌtʃʌk/
noun
- The ocean or sea, especially in the Pacific Northwest region of North America.
- The kids love to swim in the saltchuck during the summer.
- We took the boat out onto the saltchuck for a day of fishing.
- Her family has lived near the saltchuck for generations.
- A body of salt water, such as a bay, inlet, or strait.
- The ferry crosses a narrow saltchuck to reach the mainland.
- They built a cabin overlooking a quiet saltchuck.
- The canoe glided across the calm saltchuck between the islands.