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17:19 Nov 13, 2011 |
Greek to English translations [PRO] Art/Literary - Poetry & Literature | |||||||
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| Selected response from: Epameinondas Soufleros Greece Local time: 09:34 | ||||||
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4 | eagle-clawed |
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eagle-clawed Explanation: "eagle-clawed wind" / "sharp wind" / "strong wind" -------------------------------------------------- Note added at 32 mins (2011-11-13 17:51:36 GMT) -------------------------------------------------- Here are some hits I got from the Web for "eagle-clawed wind": (1) "A farm woodpile, neatly racked up and braced against the prowling, sharp-clawed wind, is pure luxury." — Source: http://primquilter.diaryland.com/050112_66.html (2) "As sightless as the ewe dead by the gate, the glass restrains the hungry dark. The sharp-clawed wind that tears the crows to shreds these stones do not have nerves to feel." — Source: http://www.hitchingstone.co.uk/id7.html (3) "Lex grit his teeth and cursed Dad for forcing this Gotham trip on him. His black wool coat and bruise colored shirt complimented the gritty gray street he stood on, he danced to the side to let a sharp clawed wind dash trash against whatever stopped it in it's free-wheeling journey." — Source: http://smallville.slashdom.net/archive/42/dispater.html -------------------------------------------------- Note added at 34 mins (2011-11-13 17:53:35 GMT) -------------------------------------------------- One alternative wording, which alters the metaphor a bit is "razor-sharp wind". This phrase seems to be much more frequent, but I would still prefer "eagle-clawed". |
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