English Explanatory Dictionary

work double tides

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. To perform the labour of three days in two.

Word forms

work double tides works double tides working double tides worked double tides

Etymology

Alluding to a practice of working by the night tide as well as by the day.

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