noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   A waterfall that empties directly into the sea.
2. 2
   The transition of tides to or from high tide and low tide.

Synonyms

All synonyms

coastal waterfall

Etymology

From tide + fall.

Related phrases

high tidelow tide

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