tidemark en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- (UK) audio
Etymology
From tide + mark.
Meanings
- a line (of seaweed or differently coloured sand etc) on the shore showing the level of high or low tide
- (broadly) any mark showing the limit of some past activity
- (humorous) a line of scum left on a bath tub when the water is drained away
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| tidemarks | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Translations (1)
gl mallante (line on the shore showing the tide)