"herring pond" meaning in English

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Noun

Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} herring pond (uncountable)
  1. (informal) The ocean, especially the Atlantic or the English Channel. Tags: informal, uncountable Related terms: across the pond
    Sense id: en-herring_pond-en-noun-HFLMrePL Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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