slack-water en · NOUN
Meanings
- (countable, uncountable) A time, at the turn of the tide, when the water is calm.
- (countable, uncountable) A stretch of seawater in which there are no currents, or of a river impeded by a lock or dam.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| slack-waters | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Translations (6)
sv lugnvatten (seawater without current) · ceb ayaay (turn of the tide) · sv dödvatten (seawater without current) · ceb ayaay (seawater without current) · sv stillvatten (seawater without current) · mi tai mate (turn of the tide)