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low water

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low water
1. another name for low tide
2. the state of any stretch of water at its lowest level

low water [′lō ′wȯd·ər]
(oceanography)
The lowest limit of the surface water level reached by the lowering tide. Also known as low tide.


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In low water these neat narrow-edged dikes project four or five inches above the surface, like the comb of a submerged roof, but in high water they are overflowed.
The boats were very uncertain in low water in these primitive times.
Now and then Philip with one of the more experienced clerks went out to audit the accounts of some firm: he came to know which of the clients must be treated with respect and which were in low water.
 
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