slack tide

Also found in: Encyclopedia, Wikipedia

0.01 sec.

slack water, slack tide - Before any turn of the tide, there is a time of slack water or slack tide.

See also related terms for tide.

ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms

Noun

slack tide - the occurrence of relatively still water at the turn of the (low) tide

slack water

tide - the periodic rise and fall of the sea level under the gravitational pull of the moon

Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content.

?Page tools

Printer friendly
Cite / link

Feedback
Add definition

Mentioned in	?		References in classic literature	?		Dictionary browser	?		Full browser	?
slack water tide			Unless the ship were to touch the land, and then only at full or slack tide. Dracula by Stoker, Bram View in context			skytrain skywalk skyward skyward(s) skywards skyway skywriting SL Sla¸sk slab Slab line slab-sided slabber Slabberer Slabbery Slabbiness Slabbing Slabbing gang Slabbing machine Slabby slack Slack hand Slack in stays slack off slack suit slack tide slack up slack water slack-baked slack-key Slack-water navigation slacken slacken off slackening slacker slacking slackly slackness slacks slacksuit Slade slag slag code slag down Slag furnace slag heap slag off Slag wool Slaggy slagheap Slaie			slack barrel Slack Cable slack cap slack cap slack cap slack cap Slack hand Slack Hoist Rope slack ice Slack in stays slack loin slack loin slack loin slack loin slack off slack off slack off slack off slack off slack pastern slack pastern slack pastern slack pastern Slack per Remaining Operation Slack Quenching Slack Quenching Slack Rope Relay slack side Slack space slack suit slack tide slack time slack up slack up slack water slack water slack waters slack waters slack wax slack-baked slack-key Slack-key guitar slack-rope switch Slack-water navigation Slackbuilds.org slacked slacked slacked slacked slacked slacken slacken slacken off slackened slackened slackening slackening slackens slackens slacker slacker

Dictionary, Thesaurus, and Translations

Free Tools:	For surfers: Free toolbar & extensions \| Word of the Day \| Help For webmasters: Free content \| Linking \| Lookup box \| Double-click lookup

Disclaimer
All content on this website, including dictionary, thesaurus, literature, geography, and other reference data is for informational purposes only. This information should not be considered complete, up to date, and is not intended to be used in place of a visit, consultation, or advice of a legal, medical, or any other professional.