mascaret
/ˈmaskəreɪ/noun
In France: a tidal bore in an estuary.
Origin
Mid 17th century; earliest use found in Francis Brooke (fl. 1660). From French mascaret from Middle French (Gascon) mascaret spotted cow from mascar (adjective) black spotted; further etymology uncertain: see discussion s.v. mask.
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