half tide
the state or time of the tide when halfway between high water and low water.
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The polyclads are found below half-tide mark on the under side of stones and on seaweeds.
The Sea-beach at Ebb-tide | Augusta Foote ArnoldThe calcareous tubes of these animals are seen everywhere below half tide, on rocks, in holdfasts and on kelp (spirobis).
But usually, when a half tide or more was in, a rowboat could be taken up to the landing near the road.
Virginia: The Old Dominion | Frank W. Hutchins and Cortelle HutchinsAt low water a causeway of rocks joins it to the mainland, but at half-tide even it is impassable, except in a boat on a calm day.
Jethou | E. R. SufflingAt low tide—or rather, at half tide—may be seen a huge square-headed fissure or cave quite through a portion of La Fauconnaire.
Jethou | E. R. Suffling
British Dictionary definitions for half-tide
the state of the tide between flood and ebb
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