eagre
/'eigə/
Definition
- Noun:
- A tidal bore: A sudden, large, and often dangerous wave caused by the incoming tide moving up a narrow estuary or river, where the tidal flow collides with the river's current.
Usage
- The term "eagre" is a specific, somewhat archaic or regional term used primarily in British English to describe a tidal phenomenon. It is used as a singular noun to refer to the wave itself.
- Example: "The fishermen knew to avoid the river during the eagre, as the powerful wave could easily capsize small boats."
Advanced Usage
- "The eagre": Often used with the definite article to refer to a specific, known tidal bore in a particular location.
- Example: "Surfers travel to the Severn Estuary to ride the eagre."
Variants and Related Words
- Tidal bore: The more common and modern scientific term for an eagre.
- Aegir: An alternative, less common spelling of "eagre."
Synonyms
- Tidal wave (Note: In precise scientific contexts, "tidal wave" is an older term for tsunami, not a tidal bore. However, in general descriptive use, it can be synonymous with a large wave caused by tides.)
- Bore: The standard short form used in geography and hydrology.
Related Phrases
- Tidal surge: A broader term that can refer to a sudden rise in sea level due to tides and weather, which may include the effect of an eagre.
Noun
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a high wave (often dangerous) caused by tidal flow (as by colliding tidal currents or in a narrow estuary)
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