sea-purse meaning

UK /siː pʊs/ US /si pʊs/ 2 syllables

sea-purse (noun): the seaward undercurrent created after waves have broken on the shore.

Definition of sea-purse

  1. the seaward undercurrent created after waves have broken on the shore

    Synonyms: undertow, sea puss, sea-puss, sea purse, sea-poose

    Type of: undertide

How to pronounce sea-purse

sea-purse is pronounced /siː pʊs/ in British English and /si pʊs/ in American English. It has 2 syllables.

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