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2,452 words match “WATER”

WATER DRAIN n.
A drain or channel for draining off water.
WATER DRAINAGE n.
The draining off of water.
WATER DRESSING n.
The treatment of wounds or ulcers by the application of water; also, a dressing saturated with water only, for application to a wound or an ulcer.
WATER DROPWORT n.
A European poisonous umbelliferous plant (Enanthe fistulosa) with large hollow stems and finely divided leaves.
WATER EAGLE n.
The osprey.
WATER ELDER n.
The guelder-rose.
WATER ELEPHANT n.
The hippopotamus. [R.]
WATER ENGINE n.
An engine to raise water; or an engine moved by water; also, an engine or machine for extinguishing fires; a fire engine.
WATER FEATHER; WATER FEATHER-FOIL n.
The water violet (Hottonia palustris); also, the less showy American plant H. inflata.
WATER FLAG n.
A European species of Iris (Iris Pseudacorus) having bright yellow flowers.
WATER FLANNEL n.
A floating mass formed in pools by the entangled filaments of a European fresh-water alga (Cladophora crispata).
WATER FLEA n.
Any one of numerous species of small aquatic Entomostraca belonging to the genera Cyclops, Daphnia, etc; -- so called because they swim with sudden leaps, or starts.
WATER FLOUNDER n.
The windowpane (Pleuronectes maculatus). [Local, U. S.]
WATER FOX n.
The carp; -- so called on account of its cunning. Walton.
WATER FRAME n.
A name given to the first power spinning machine, because driven by water power.
WATER FURROW n.
A deep furrow for conducting water from the ground, and keeping the surface soil dry.
WATER GAGE n.
See Water gauge.
WATER GALL n. 2 definitions
A cavity made in the earth by a torrent of water; a washout.
WATER GANG n.
A passage for water, such as was usually made in a sea wall, to drain water out of marshes. Burrill.
WATER GAS n.
See under Gas.
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