"swan's bath" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Etymology: From swan and bath. Periphrase used in Norse saga. Head templates: {{en-noun|?}} swan's bath
  1. (poetic) The sea, or any large body of open water. Tags: poetic
    Sense id: en-swan's_bath-en-noun-75~kEOkx Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries
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