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noun
a period when a body of water is between tides.
water that is free of currents.
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Origin of slack water
First recorded in 1760–70
Words nearby slack water
slack-key, slack off, slacks, slack suit, slacktivism, slack water, slag, slag cement, slag down, slaggy, slag heap
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British Dictionary definitions for slack water
slack water
noun
the period of still water around the turn of the tide, esp at low tide
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