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ebb tide
noun
the reflux of the tide or the tide at ebb; ebb.
Origin:
1830–40
1830–40
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ebb tide  (ěb) Pronunciation Key
The period between high tide and low tide during which water flows away from the shore. Also called falling tide. Compare flood tide. See more at tide. |
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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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