tide gate

tide gate

noun
1.
a gate through which water flows when the tide is in one direction and that closes automatically when the tide is in the opposite direction.
2.
a restricted passage, as a strait, through which the tide flows swiftly.

Origin:
1745–55
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Tide gate is always a great word to know.
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a chattering or flighty, light-headed person.
a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison.
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