Definition of high-water
: unusually short
- high-water pants
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First Known Use of high-water
1856
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Definition of high water
: a high stage of the water in a river or lake;
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: high tide 1
Recent Examples of high water from the Web
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The research team thinks that the bitter genes allow the koalas to pick out leaves with the least amount of toxins, while the nasal receptor expansion might help them sniff out which leaves have a higher water content.
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As a precaution, county officials have closed the boat ramps at Mullet Lake Park, just north of State Road 46 in Geneva, because of the high water levels.
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That’s when a fruit with a high water content (strawberries, pineapple), when cut, leaks a little on the custard and the whole thing sits around, looking like someone sobbed over it.
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Witnesses said several people tried to save the teens but were unsuccessful due to high water levels.
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The National Weather Service has issued a flood watch due to high water on the Columbia River at Vancouver.
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Fairfax County police reported road closures due to high water in Annandale, Burke and McLean.
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CINCINNATI - Kellogg Avenue is shut down in both directions near Sutton Road due to high water from the Ohio River Friday morning.
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Due to a higher water content, light butter won’t perform the same way as regular butter in all recipes, especially in baked goods.
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First Known Use of high water
15th century
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