high tides

plural of high tide

an investigation into the details and activities of a person during his/her lifetime; one's background.

A place where something or someone may be hidden.

(nautical) a bend formed by two half hitches in the same direction, used to make a line fast to a spar or to a larger rope; it will not slip

The study of all living things, especially their origins, evolution and interrelationships. / The study of all natural phenomena: botany, zoology, mineralogy, etc.

(fashion) Haute couture.

A flowering plant of the genus Hibiscus, especially Hibiscus syriacus, found in tropical to temperate regions, of some species used for making infusions/tea.

(of a system) Requiring a high degree of maintenance to ensure proper functioning, and without which it is likely to break down.

(metallurgy) A kind of tool steel, invented in the early 20th century, which retains its hardness and temper at high temperatures (at which previous kinds of tool steel would soften), thus allowing cutters made from it to be employed at higher cutting speeds than were previously practical.