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First published 1965 (SND Vol. VI).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.
LUNABRAK, n. Also løna-break, lona-. (Jak.). The surf or surge or a swell on the shore with a calm sea farther out (Sh. 1908 Jak. (1928), Sh. 1961). [′lʊnɑbrɑk]Sh. 1948 New Shetlander (March–April) 9:
We fan him face-doon ida gjo Whaar da luna-brak wis faerce.
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