slack water

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Noun slack water has 1 sense

slack water, slack tide - the occurrence of relatively still water at the turn of the (low) tide
--₁ is a kind of tide

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Term: Slack Water

Part of Speech: Noun

Senses:

Calming or stillness in a body of water, especially during the transition between high and low tide.
A brief period of calm or inactivity.

Usage:

The fishing boats sailed through the slack water, taking advantage of the calm period between tides.
After a long day at work, she enjoyed sitting by the lake, finding peace in the slack water.

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