eagre

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Noun eagre has 1 sense

tidal bore, bore, eagre, aegir, eager - a high wave (often dangerous) caused by tidal flow (as by colliding tidal currents or in a narrow estuary)
--₁ is a kind of tidal flow, tidal current

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Eagre

Part of speech: noun

Sense 1:

(popular usage) An eagre refers to a large, forceful tidal bore or a tidal wave that moves upstream against the current in a river or estuary.

Example sentence: The eagre on the River Severn attracts many surfers and spectators every year.

Sense 2:

(local usage) In certain regions, an eagre can also mean a sudden rush or flood of water into an area, often caused by heavy rainfall or the release of water from a dam.

Example sentence: The heavy rain caused an eagre that flooded the streets of the small town.