Apollinaris Water :: Apollinaris water () An effervescing alkaline mineral water used as a table beverage. It is obtained from a spring in Apollinarisburg, near Bonn..

Backwater :: Backwater (n.) Water turned back in its course by an obstruction, an opposing current , or the flow of the tide, as in a sewer or river channel, or across a river bar..

Backwater :: Backwater (n.) An accumulation of water overflowing the low lands, caused by an obstruction..

Backwater :: Backwater (n.) Water thrown back by the turning of a waterwheel, or by the paddle wheels of a steamer..

Blendwater :: Blendwater (n.) A distemper incident to cattle, in which their livers are affected..

Breakwater :: Breakwater (n.) Any structure or contrivance, as a mole, or a wall at the mouth of a harbor, to break the force of waves, and afford protection from their violence..

Catchwater :: Catchwater (n.) A ditch or drain for catching water. See Catchdrain.

Cutwater :: Cutwater (n.) The fore part of a ship's prow, which cuts the water..

Cutwater :: Cutwater (n.) A starling or other structure attached to the pier of a bridge, with an angle or edge directed up stream, in order better to resist the action of water, ice, etc.; the sharpened upper end of the pier itself..

Cutwater :: Cutwater (n.) A sea bird of the Atlantic (Rhynchops nigra); -- called also black skimmer, scissorsbill, and razorbill. See Skimmer..

Deathwatch :: Deathwatch (n.) A small beetle (Anobium tessellatum and other allied species). By forcibly striking its head against woodwork it makes a ticking sound, which is a call of the sexes to each other, but has been imagined by superstitious people to presage death..

Deathwatch :: Deathwatch (n.) A small wingless insect, of the family Psocidae, which makes a similar but fainter sound; -- called also deathtick..

Deathwatch :: Deathwatch (n.) The guard set over a criminal before his execution.

Dishwater :: Dishwater (n.) Water in which dishes have been washed.

Dogwatch :: Dogwatch (n.) A half watch; a watch of two hours, of which there are two, the first dogwatch from 4 to 6 o'clock, p. m., and the second dogwatch from 6 to 8 o'clock, p. m..

Enswathe :: Enswathe (v. t.) To swathe; to envelop, as in swaddling clothes..

Enswathement :: Enswathement (n.) The act of enswathing, or the state of being enswathed..

Eyewater :: Eyewater (n.) A wash or lotion for application to the eyes.

Forswat :: Forswat (a.) Spent with heat; covered with sweat.

Fresh-water :: Fresh-water (a.) Of, pertaining to, or living in, water not salt; as, fresh-water geological deposits; a fresh-water fish; fresh-water mussels..

Fresh-water :: Fresh-water (a.) Accustomed to sail on fresh water only; unskilled as a seaman; as, a fresh-water sailor..

Fresh-water :: Fresh-water (a.) Unskilled; raw.

Inswathe :: Inswathe (v. t.) To wrap up; to infold; to swathe.

Inswathed :: Inswathed (imp. & p. p.) of Inswath.

Inswating :: Inswating (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Inswath.

Kilowatt :: Kilowatt (n.) One thousand watts.

Limewater :: Limewater (n.) Water impregnated with lime; esp., an artificial solution of lime for medicinal purposes..

Napha Water :: Napha water () A perfume distilled from orange flowers.

Outwatch :: Outwatch (v. t.) To exceed in watching.

Overwatch :: Overwatch (v. t.) To watch too much.

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