half tide

noun

1. the state or time of the tide when halfway between high water and low water.

half-tide

noun

1. the state of the tide between flood and ebb

Word History and Origins

Origin of half tide¹

First recorded in 1625–35

Example Sentences

The polyclads are found below half-tide mark on the under side of stones and on seaweeds.

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The calcareous tubes of these animals are seen everywhere below half tide, on rocks, in holdfasts and on kelp (spirobis).

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But usually, when a half tide or more was in, a rowboat could be taken up to the landing near the road.

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At low water a causeway of rocks joins it to the mainland, but at half-tide even it is impassable, except in a boat on a calm day.

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At low tide—or rather, at half tide—may be seen a huge square-headed fissure or cave quite through a portion of La Fauconnaire.

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