of the sea

In Deep Harbor, to marry a man who could not dance, or was a bad dancer, was to hang a social old-man-of-the-sea about one's neck.

The Professor very reluctantly approached the 'Glory-of-the-Sea' with this suggestion, cautiously whispered.

She'll be an old-man-of-the-sea hanging around your neck whom you can't shake off.

This time we separated from our old-man-of-the-sea; the baggage went on to Portbou to await our afternoon arrival.

I am only a poor singer who has been brought here by The-Duke-of-the-sea.