tideway en · NOUN
Etymology
From tide + way.
Meanings
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A channel in which the tide sets, especially in the tidal part of a river.
Quite near could also be seen several ancient wooden warships, and always a variety of craft slipping up and down the tideway.
1951 October, R. S. McNaught, “Lines of Approach”, in Railway Magazine, page 705:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| tideways | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Translations (1)
ga sruth taoide (channel in which the tide sets)