Meanings
nounmermaid's tresses (uncountable)
- uncountableA brown alga of species Chorda filum.
Synonyms: mermaid's fishing line, sea-laces, mermaids line, bootlace weed, seatwine, dead men's ropes, catgut, sea lace
Synonyms & antonyms
nounA brown alga of species Chorda filum.
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