English noun: low-water mark | |||
| 1. | low-water mark (state) an extreme state of adversity; the lowest point of anything | ||
| Synonyms | nadir | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | adversity, hard knocks, hardship | ||
| 2. | low-water mark (location) a line marking the lowest level reached | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | water line, watermark | ||