NOUN | event | leeward tide, lee tide | a tide that runs in the same direction as the wind is blowing |
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Meaning | A tide that runs in the same direction as the wind is blowing. | |
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Example | "a leeward tide is dangerous for small boats" | |
Synonym | lee tide | |
Broader | tide | The periodic rise and fall of the sea level under the gravitational pull of the moon |
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