noun
- plural of flatwash; areas of shallow water or tidal flats, especially in coastal regions
Usage: chiefly nautical or regional; often used in place names and geographic descriptions
Examples
- The estuary's flatwashes are exposed at low tide.
- Wading birds feed in the flatwashes during migration season.
- Local fishermen navigate the flatwashes with shallow-draft boats.
- The flatwashes provide important habitat for shellfish and crustaceans.