Bore of the Severn
Preserved but no longer current.
Meaning · English
In the Severn and other river estuaries certain winds cause a bore, or great tidal wave that rushes up the channel
Era: ca. 1898 (Victorian)
Sources & notes
Reproduced from Brewer’s Dictionary of Phrase and Fable (1898 edition, public domain; archive.org, retrieved 2026-07-31; OCR text, minor errors possible). Reflects the scholarship and attitudes of its era.
Common questions
What does “Bore of the Severn” mean?
In the Severn and other river estuaries certain winds cause a bore, or great tidal wave that rushes up the channel
Is “Bore of the Severn” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.