Definition of ebb

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Ebb (n.) The reflux or flowing back of the tide; the return of the tidal wave toward the sea; -- opposed to flood; as, the boats will go out on the ebb..

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Potamian :: Potamian (n.) A river tortoise; one of a group of tortoises (Potamites, or Trionychoidea) having a soft shell, webbed feet, and a sharp beak. See Trionyx..
Flow :: Flow (v. i.) To rise, as the tide; -- opposed to ebb; as, the tide flows twice in twenty-four hours..
Prian :: Prian (n.) A fine, white, somewhat friable clay; also, the ore contained in a mixture of clay and pebbles..
Reciprocation :: Reciprocation (n.) Alternate recurrence or action; as, the reciprocation of the sea in the flow and ebb of tides..
Keld :: Keld (a.) Having a kell or covering; webbed.
Cobblestone :: Cobblestone (n.) A large pebble; a rounded stone not too large to be handled; a small boulder; -- used for paving streets and for other purposes.
Calyon :: Calyon (n.) Flint or pebble stone, used in building walls, etc..
Web :: Web (n.) A band of webbing used to regulate the extension of the hood.
Ebb :: Ebb (v. i.) To return or fall back from a better to a worse state; to decline; to decay; to recede.
Pebble :: Pebble (v. t.) To grain (leather) so as to produce a surface covered with small rounded prominences.
Conglomerate :: Conglomerate (a.) Composed of stones, pebbles, or fragments of rocks, cemented together..
Reflow :: Reflow (v. i.) To flow back; to ebb.
Scree :: Scree (n.) A pebble; a stone; also, a heap of stones or rocky debris..
Flood :: Flood (v. i.) The flowing in of the tide; the semidiurnal swell or rise of water in the ocean; -- opposed to ebb; as, young flood; high flood..
Dibstone :: Dibstone (n.) A pebble used in a child's game called dibstones.
Water Mouse :: Water mouse () Any one of several species of mice belonging to the genus Hydromys, native of Australia and Tasmania. Their hind legs are strong and their toes partially webbed. They live on the borders of streams, and swim well. They are remarkable as being the only rodents found in Australia..
Low :: Low (superl.) Sunk to the farthest ebb of the tide; as, low tide..
Arachnoid :: Arachnoid (a.) Covered with, or composed of, soft, loose hairs or fibers, so as to resemble a cobweb; cobwebby..
Chuck :: Chuck (n.) A small pebble; -- called also chuckstone and chuckiestone.
Recourseful :: Recourseful (a.) Having recurring flow and ebb; moving alternately.
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