Tail-water :: Tail-water (n.) Water in a tailrace.

Vichy Water :: Vichy water () A mineral water found at Vichy, France. It is essentially an effervescent solution of sodium, calcium, and magnetism carbonates, with sodium and potassium chlorides; also, by extension, any artificial or natural water resembling in composition the Vichy water proper. Called also, colloquially, Vichy..

Water :: Water (n.) The fluid which descends from the clouds in rain, and which forms rivers, lakes, seas, etc..

Water :: Water (n.) A body of water, standing or flowing; a lake, river, or other collection of water..

Water :: Water (n.) Any liquid secretion, humor, or the like, resembling water; esp., the urine..

Water :: Water (n.) A solution in water of a gaseous or readily volatile substance; as, ammonia water..

Water :: Water (n.) The limpidity and luster of a precious stone, especially a diamond; as, a diamond of the first water, that is, perfectly pure and transparent. Hence, of the first water, that is, of the first excellence..

Water :: Water (n.) A wavy, lustrous pattern or decoration such as is imparted to linen, silk, metals, etc. See Water, v. t., 3, Damask, v. t., and Damaskeen..

Water :: Water (v. t.) An addition to the shares representing the capital of a stock company so that the aggregate par value of the shares is increased while their value for investment is diminished, or diluted..

Water :: Water (v. t.) To wet or supply with water; to moisten; to overflow with water; to irrigate; as, to water land; to water flowers..

Water :: Water (v. t.) To supply with water for drink; to cause or allow to drink; as, to water cattle and horses..

Water :: Water (v. t.) To wet and calender, as cloth, so as to impart to it a lustrous appearance in wavy lines; to diversify with wavelike lines; as, to water silk. Cf. Water, n., 6..

Water :: Water (n.) To add water to (anything), thereby extending the quantity or bulk while reducing the strength or quality; to extend; to dilute; to weaken..

Water :: Water (v. i.) To shed, secrete, or fill with, water or liquid matter; as, his eyes began to water..

Water :: Water (v. i.) To get or take in water; as, the ship put into port to water..

Water Adder :: Water adder () The water moccasin.

Water Adder :: Water adder () The common, harmless American water snake (Tropidonotus sipedon). See Illust. under Water Snake..

Water Agrimony :: Water agrimony () A kind of bur marigold (Bidens tripartita) found in wet places in Europe.

Water Aloe :: Water aloe () See Water soldier.

Water Antelope :: Water antelope () See Water buck.

Water Arum :: Water arum () An aroid herb (Calla palustris) having a white spathe. It is an inhabitant of the north temperate zone.

Water Back :: Water back () See under 1st Back.

Water Bailiff :: Water bailiff () An officer of the customs, whose duty it is to search vessels..

Water Ballast :: Water ballast () Water confined in specially constructed compartments in a vessel's hold, to serve as ballast..

Water Barometer :: Water barometer () A barometer in which the changes of atmospheric pressure are indicated by the motion of a column of water instead of mercury. It requires a column of water about thirty-three feet in height.

Water Bath :: Water bath () A device for regulating the temperature of anything subjected to heat, by surrounding the vessel containing it with another vessel containing water which can be kept at a desired temperature; also, a vessel designed for this purpose..

Water Battery :: Water battery () A voltaic battery in which the exciting fluid is water.

Water Battery :: Water battery () A battery nearly on a level with the water.

Water Bear :: Water bear () Any species of Tardigrada, 2. See Illust. of Tardigrada..

Water Bed :: Water bed () A kind of mattress made of, or covered with, waterproof fabric and filled with water. It is used in hospitals for bedridden patients..

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