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noun
the reflux of the tide or the tide at ebb; ebb.
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Origin of ebb tide

First recorded in 1830–40

Words nearby ebb tide

eBay, eBayer, ebb, ebb and flow, Ebbinghaus, ebb tide, Ebbw Vale, EBCDIC, Ebenezer, Eberhard, Eberhart
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Words related to ebb tide

falling tide

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Scientific definitions for ebb tide

ebb tide
[ Ä•b ]
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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