A metaphorical phrase used in Germanic poetry (especially Old English or Old Norse) whereby a simple thing is described in an allusive way, such as ‘whale road’ for ‘sea’, or ‘enemy of the mast’ for ‘wind’
Range or extent of vision, especially at sea; a marine measure of approximately twenty miles
A metaphorical phrase used in Germanic poetry (especially Old English or Old Norse) whereby a simple thing is described in an allusive way, such as 'whale road' for 'sea', or 'enemy of the mast' for 'wind'
replacement of a common noun by a colorful compound "Information superhighway" instead of "Internet "
conventional metaphoric name for something, used especially in Old English and Old Norse poetry
a compound word in Old English poetry that replaces the usual name for something, often involving metonymy