high-water
1High water — High High, a. [Compar. {Higher}; superl. {Highest}.] [OE. high, hegh, hey, heh, AS. he[ a]h, h?h; akin to OS. h?h, OFries. hag, hach, D. hoog, OHG. h?h, G. hoch, Icel. h?r, Sw. h[ o]g, Dan. h[ o]i, Goth. hauhs, and to Icel. haugr mound, G. h[… …
2high-water — a. Pertaining to water at its highest achieved level; of or pertaining to {high water}; as, the high water marks on the walls after a flood. [PJC] …
3high water — n [U] the period of time during which the water in a river or the sea is at its highest level because of the ↑tide →come hell or high water at ↑hell1 (22) …
4high water — n. 1. HIGH TIDE 2. the highest level reached by any body of water, as a river …
5high water — noun uncount the time when the water in a lake, river, or the ocean is above its normal level, especially because of a flood => HELL1 …
6high water — ► NOUN ▪ high tide …
7high water — highwater highwater, high water high water . 1. the tide when the water is highest; high tide. [WordNet sense 1] Syn: high tide, high water. [WordNet 1.5] 2. Water at its highest level, as in a river during a flood. [PJC] …
8high water — N UNCOUNT High water is the time at which the water in a river or sea is at its highest level as a result of the tide. come hell or high water → see hell Fishing is possible for a couple of hours either side of high water. Syn: high tide …
9High Water — Infobox Album Name = High Water Type = studio Artist = El P Released = March 9, 2004 Recorded = Genre = Electronica, jazz fusion Length = 44:06 Label = Thirsty Ear Producer = El P Reviews = *Allmusic rating|4|5… …
10high-water — ˈ ̷ ̷| ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ adjective Etymology: high water : unusually short; especially : having or being trousers that are unfashionably short an ancient high water suit Sinclair Lewis bought me high water pants Calder Willingham …
