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

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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