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Noun: sea-purse
  1. The seaward undercurrent created after waves have broken on the shore
    "Swimmers should be aware of the sea-purse to avoid being pulled out to sea";
    - undertow, sea puss, sea-puss, sea purse, sea-poose

Derived forms: sea purses, sea-purses

Type of: undercurrent, undertide