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Definition of Rock-bottom
1. Adjective. Well below normal (especially in price).
Definition of Rock-bottom
1. Noun. (alternative spelling of rock bottom) ¹
2. Verb. (intransitive figuratively) to fall to the lowest possible level ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Lexicographical Neighbors of Rock-bottom
Literary usage of Rock-bottom
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. A Practical Treatise on Sub-aqueous Foundations: Including The Coffer-dam by Charles Evan Fowler (1914)
"... or rock; third, a clean rock bottom, which is approximately smooth and level;
fourth, a sloping rock bottom, which is either smooth or rough, and fifth, ..."
2. A Practical Treatise on Engineering and Building Foundations: Including Sub by Charles Evan Fowler (1920)
"... or rock; third, a clean rock bottom, which is approximately smooth and level;
fourth, a sloping rock bottom, which is either smooth or rough, and fifth, ..."
3. A Practical Treatise on Engineering and Building Foundations: Including Sub by Charles Evan Fowler (1920)
"... which is approximately smooth and level; fourth, a sloping rock bottom, which
is either smooth or rough, and fifth, a rough and irregular rock bottom. ..."
4. The Coffer-dam Process for Piers: Practical Examples from Actual Work by Charles Evan Fowler (1898)
"... hardpan or rock; third, a clean rock bottom, which is approximately smooth
and level; fourth, a sloping rock bottom, which is either smooth or rough, ..."
5. The Construction of Mill Dams: Comprising Also the Building of Race and by Leffel, J., & co, J. Leffel & Co (1874)
"Our illustration herewith given presents a description of dam specially adapted
to streams which have a solid rock bottom. It is entirely different from any ..."
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