eagre
- noun
- /ˈiːɡər/
- Archaic
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marea
- An eagre swept upriver, making navigation difficult for small boats.
Examples
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Locals warned tourists to watch out for the powerful eagre during the new moon tides.
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The sudden arrival of the eagre startled the fishermen along the riverbank.
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The eagre surged through the river with great force.
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Have you ever seen an eagre in person?
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An eagre swept upriver, making navigation difficult for small boats.
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Locals warned tourists to watch out for the powerful eagre during the new moon tides.
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The sudden arrival of the eagre startled the fishermen along the riverbank.
Synonyms
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A large fast wave that moves up a river when the tide comes in
A high wave that moves upriver against the river current
A large sudden wave that moves up a river or estuary because of the tide
A high dangerous wave that moves up a river when the tide goes in
A strong sea wave that moves up a river against the current
How High
Surface Forms
Etymology
Eagre comes from an old English word ēagor meaning 'flood' or 'sea', and is linked to the Norse sea-god Ægir. It is used for a sudden, high tide or wave that rushes up a river, so the origin helps explain why an eagre is a powerful, sometimes dangerous, tidal wave.