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tidewater
noun tide·wa·ter \-ˌwȯ-tər, -ˌwä-\
: water that flows over land during high tide
: an area of land along the coast
Full Definition of TIDEWATER
1
: water overflowing land at flood tide; also : water affected by the ebb and flow of the tide
2
: low-lying coastal land
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First Known Use of TIDEWATER
1772
Rhymes with TIDEWATER
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