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shoormal

nounsea

highest tide line on the shore

The line on the shore left by the highest tide; the seaward edge marking how far the water reaches at high tide.

Example in use

Thar's a braid o' wrack at the shoormal.

Pronunciation

Say it like this

/SHOOR-muhl/

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