| the reflux of the tide or the tide at ebb; ebb. |
| ebb tide n. The receding or outgoing tide; the period between high water and the succeeding low water. |
ebb tide
seaward flow in estuaries or tidal rivers during a tidal phase of lowering water level. The reverse flow, occurring during rising tides, is called the flood tide. See tide.
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