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tiderip

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[tahyd-rip] / ˈtaɪdˌrɪp /

noun

  1. a rip caused by conflicting tidal currents or by a tidal current crossing a rough bottom.


Etymology

Origin of tiderip

First recorded in 1820–30; tide 1 + rip 2

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