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tide-gate
▪ I. † tide-gate1 Obs. [f. tide n. 7 + gate n.2] = tideway.1557 W. Towrson in Hakluyt Voy. (1589) 113 Like vnto a streame or tyde gate. 1599 Nashe Lenten Stuffe 8 Now..graueld vp, and the streame or tyde gate turned another way. 1678 Phillips (ed. 4), Tidegate, in Navigation is where the Tide runs s... Oxford English Dictionary
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tideway
ˈtideway A channel in which a tidal current runs; also the tidal part of a river; transf. a strong current running in such a channel; = tide-gate1.[1627–1793: see tides-way.] 1798 Hull Advertiser 4 Aug. 2/4 A gunboat..being very manageable in a strong tideway. 1810 J. T. in Risdon's Surv. Devon p. x... Oxford English Dictionary
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Cultus Bay
A tide-gate and a small culvert allow for a little salt water exchange. wikipedia.org
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Pixieland (Oregon)
Today, a tide-gate house with a pink painted roof is the only trace of Pixieland. wikipedia.org
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sheere
▪ I. sheer, n.1 Naut. (ʃɪə(r)) Also 7, 9 shear, 8 shere. [f. sheer v.2] 1. An abrupt divergence or deviation of a vessel from the line of her course; a swerve.1670 Narborough Jrnl. in Acc. Sev. Late Voy. i. (1694) 61, I was in danger of running the Ship against steep Rocks..she taking a shear with t... Oxford English Dictionary
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overfall
▪ I. overfall, n. (ˈəʊvəfɔːl) [over- 5, 6.] 1. Naut. A turbulent surface of water with short breaking waves, caused by a strong current or tide setting over a submarine ridge or shoal, or by the meeting of contrary currents. Also transf. and fig.1542 Udall Erasm. Apoph. 119 b, A daungerous goulfe, m... Oxford English Dictionary
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