Meaning of low water | Babel Free

Definitions

1. The location of low tide in a coastal area.
   countable, uncountable
2. The lowest stage of a river.
   countable, uncountable
3. The temporary situation of having little money.
   countable, uncountable

Equivalents

Examples

“The railway then follows the widening estuary of the river, which at high tide has the appearance of a lake, but at low water presents a rather cheerless expanse of dark mud.”

“Miss Monro’s eyes glistened. It struck me that she was in exceedingly low water, and that the chance of a square meal was not to be despised.”

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