strandline

noun

strand·​line ˈstran(d)-ˌlīn How to pronounce strandline (audio)
: shoreline
especially : a shoreline above the present water level

Word History

First Known Use

1903, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of strandline was in 1903

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“Strandline.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/strandline. Accessed 25 Mar. 2023.

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