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• High 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[… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• High-water mark — 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[… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• High-water shrub — 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[… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• high water mark — n [singular] 1.) the mark that shows the highest level that the sea or a river reaches 2.) the time when someone or something is most successful high water mark of ▪ the high water mark of Herrera s presidency …   Dictionary of contemporary English

• high 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) …   Dictionary of contemporary English

• high 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 …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

• high water mark — high water ,mark noun singular a mark that shows the highest level that the sea, a river, or a lake has risen to …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

• Kayaking and Canoeing on the River Thames — The River Thames is a very popular river for kayakers and canoeists, and has been practised for over a hundred years at clubs such as the Royal Canoe Club.Tidal watersThe tidal section is popular for sea kayakers and experienced tourers. One of… …   Wikipedia

• The River (1951 film) — Infobox Film name = The River image size = caption = Film poster director = Jean Renoir producer = Kenneth McEldowney Jean Renoir writer = Rumer Godden (novel) Rumer Godden Jean Renoir narrator = June Hillman starring = Nora Swinburne Esmond… …   Wikipedia

• The Bridge on the River Kwai — This article is about the film. For the novel, see The Bridge over the River Kwai. The Bridge on the River Kwai Original release poster Directed by …   Wikipedia

• high-water mark — also high water mark 1) N SING: the N The high water mark is the level reached in a particular place by the sea at high tide or by a river in flood. 2) N SING: with supp, oft N of/for n The high water mark of a process is its highest or most… …   English dictionary