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surface being sunken or dished. The raised surface is intended to prevent the settling of water in the joints.

The common sandpiper.

The common sandpiper.

See Leg, 7.

The edible fruit of two species of passion flower (Passiflora laurifolia, and P. maliformis); -- so called in the West Indies.

A plant (Pistia stratiotes) which floats on tropical waters, and forms a rosette of spongy, wedge-shaped leaves. J. Smith (Dict. Econ. Plants).

The level formed by the surface of still water.

A blossom or plant of any species of the genus Nymphæa, distinguished for its large floating leaves and beautiful flowers. See Nymphæa.

Hydraulic lime.

Any one of certain lines of a vessel, model, or plan, parallel with the surface of the water at various heights from the keel.

Any aquatic lizard of the genus Varanus, as the monitor of the Nile. See Monitor, n., 3.

A thorny leguminous tree (Gleditschia monosperma) which grows in the swamps of the Mississippi valley.

of low, flat land, capable of being kept in a state of fertility by being overflowed with water from some adjoining river or stream.

A measure formerly used for articles brought by water, as coals, oysters, etc. The water-measure bushel was three gallons larger than the Winchester bushel. Cowell.

Any one of numerous species of water; the skater. See Skater, n., 2.

A contrivance for measuring a supply of water delivered or received for any purpose, as from a street main.

Any plant of the genus Myriophyllum, aquatic herbs with whorled leaves, the submersed ones pinnately parted into capillary divisions.

A mill whose machinery is moved by water; -- distinguished from a windmill, and a steam mill.

A kind of mint (Mentha aquatica) growing in wet places, and sometimes having a perfume resembling bergamot.

ing. They are often red or red and black in color, and while young are parasites of fresh-water insects and mussels. Called also water tick, and water spider.