"work double tides" meaning in English

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Verb

Forms: works double tides [present, singular, third-person], working double tides [participle, present], worked double tides [participle, past], worked double tides [past]
Etymology: Alluding to a practice of working by the night tide as well as by the day. Head templates: {{en-verb|*|head=work double tides}} work double tides (third-person singular simple present works double tides, present participle working double tides, simple past and past participle worked double tides)
  1. (nautical) To perform the labour of three days in two. Categories (topical): Nautical
    Sense id: en-work_double_tides-en-verb-rLif1VIU Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: nautical, transport

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