low-low

1 of 2

adjective

1
: slower than ordinary low gear and thereby adapted to heavy loads or steep grades
a low-low gear
2
of tide : lower than the normal low

low-low

2 of 2

noun

"
: low-low gear
tried to shift into low-lowHugh Fosburgh

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

low entry 4 + low entry 4

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“Low-low.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/low-low. Accessed 29 Mar. 2024.

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