Meaning & use
tidal bore
A large wave that surges up a narrow river or estuary as the tide rises.
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Surfers travel from around the world to ride the famous tidal bore on the Severn.
The tidal bore reversed the river's current for several miles inland.
A note on using this word
A tidal bore forms only in certain narrow, funnel-shaped estuaries where a large tidal range forces incoming water into a single wave.
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