any of various seaweeds found on the shore, esp any of the larger species
sea wrack in American English
seaweed, esp. seaweed that has been cast ashore
sea wrack in American English
noun
seaweed or a growth of seaweed, esp. of the larger kinds cast up on the shore
Word origin
[1540–50]This word is first recorded in the period 1540–50. Other words that entered Englishat around the same time include: cabinet, flare, mandate, parallel, platform