herring pond

English

Noun

herring pond (uncountable)

1. (informal) The ocean, especially the Atlantic or the English Channel.
   • 1877, Baily's Magazine of Sports & Pastimes, volume 30, page 197:

     Mr. Little Gilmour, it will delight all old sportsmen to know, is still able to be at Melton; and our neighbours across the herring-pond will learn with satisfaction that the Messrs. Russell have been enjoying themselves on their Australian importations, […]

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• across the pond