wreck of the Hesperus
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English
Etymology
From a poem by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow.
Noun
- (archaic) Used in similes to describe the appearance of an untidy or bedraggled person.
- She looked like the wreck of the Hesperus when she got caught in the rain.
Further reading
The Wreck of the Hesperus on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
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