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Washed by the waves or tide; -- said of a rock or strip of shore, or (Naut.) of an anchor, etc., when flush with the surface of the water, so that the waves break over it.

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  1. a. Washed by the waves or tide; -- said of a rock or strip of shore, or (Naut.) of an anchor, etc., when flush with the surface of the water, so that the waves break over it.
  2. adj. covered with water
  3. Washed by the waves or tide; -- said of a rock or strip of shore, or (Naut.) of an anchor, etc., when flush with the surface of the water, so that the waves break over it.
  4. Washed by the waves or tide; -- said of a rock or strip ofshore, or (Naut.) of an anchor, etc., when flush with the surface ofthe water, so that the waves break over it.
  5. j:100 s covered with water