Definition of surf

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Surf (n.) The swell of the sea which breaks upon the shore, esp. upon a sloping beach..

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Surveyal :: Survey (n.) The operation of finding the contour, dimensions, position, or other particulars of, as any part of the earth's surface, whether land or water; also, a measured plan and description of any portion of country, or of a road or line through it..
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