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古腾堡计划中的在线英语-英语词典
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Waterman
(n.)
An attendant on cab stands, etc., who supplies water to
the horses.
Waterman
(n.)
A water demon.
Watermark
(n.)
A mark indicating the height to which water has risen,
or at which it has stood; the usual limit of high or low water.
Watermark
(n.)
A letter, device, or the like, wrought into paper during
the process of manufacture.
Watermark
(n.)
See Water line, 2.
Watermelon
(n.)
The very large ovoid or roundish fruit of a
cucurbitaceous plant (Citrullus vulgaris) of many varieties; also, the
plant itself. The fruit sometimes weighs many pounds; its pulp is
usually pink in color, and full of a sweet watery juice. It is a native
of tropical Africa, but is now cultivated in many countries. See
Illust. of Melon.
Watermen
(pl. )
of Waterman
Waterpot
(n.)
A vessel for holding or conveying water, or for
sprinkling water on cloth, plants, etc.
Waterproof
(a.)
Proof against penetration or permeation by water;
impervious to water; as, a waterproof garment; a waterproof roof.
Waterproof
(n.)
A substance or preparation for rendering cloth,
leather, etc., impervious to water.
Waterproof
(n.)
Cloth made waterproof, or any article made of such
cloth, or of other waterproof material, as rubber; esp., an outer
garment made of such material.
Waterproof
(v. t.)
To render impervious to water, as cloth, leather,
etc.
Waterproofing
(n.)
The act or process of making waterproof.
Waterproofing
(n.)
Same as Waterproof, n., 1.
Waterscape
(n.)
A sea view; -- distinguished from landscape.
Watershed
(n.)
The whole region or extent of country which contributes
to the supply of a river or lake.
Watershed
(n.)
The line of division between two adjacent rivers or
lakes with respect to the flow of water by natural channels into them;
the natural boundary of a basin.
Watershoot
(n.)
A sprig or shoot from the root or stock of a tree.
Watershoot
(n.)
That which serves to guard from falling water; a drip
or dripstone.
Watershoot
(n.)
A trough for discharging water.