a glass of water

  • 11water — wa|ter1 [ wɔtər ] noun *** 1. ) uncount the clear liquid that falls as rain and is used for things such as drinking and washing: Soldiers were able to get food and water across the border. Wash your hands thoroughly with soap and water. Just add… …

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  • 12water — I UK [ˈwɔːtə(r)] / US [ˈwɔtər] noun Word forms water : singular water plural waters *** 1) a) [uncountable] the clear liquid that falls as rain and is used for things such as drinking and washing Soldiers were able to get food and water across… …

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  • 13water — [[t]wɔ͟ːtə(r)[/t]] ♦ waters, watering, watered 1) N UNCOUNT Water is a clear thin liquid that has no colour or taste when it is pure. It falls from clouds as rain and enters rivers and seas. All animals and people need water in order to live. Get …

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  • 14glass tear — Rupert s drop Ru pert s drop A kind of glass drop with a long tail, made by dropping melted glass into water. It is remarkable for bursting into fragments when the surface is scratched or the tail broken; so called from Prince Rupert, nephew of… …

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  • 15water — 1. noun /ˈwɔːtə(ɹ),ˈwɔɾɚ,ˈwɑɾɚ/ a) A clear liquid having the chemical formula H</small>O, required by all forms of life on Earth. May I have a glass of water? b) Mineral water. Your plants need more water. 2. verb /ˈwɔːtə(ɹ),ˈwɔɾɚ,ˈwɑɾɚ/ a) …

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  • 16water — 1. noun 1) a glass of water Syn: H2O; dated Adam s ale 2) a house down by the water Syn: sea, ocean; lake, river; drink 2. verb 1) water the plants Syn …

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  • 17water box — noun 1. : a box shaped receptacle (as in a steam condenser) for holding water 2. : water glass 3 * * * water box noun A water jacket • • • Main Entry: ↑water …

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  • 18glass — noun 1) a glass of water Syn: tumbler, drinking vessel; goblet, flute, schooner, chalice 2) we sell china and glass Syn: glassware, stemware, crystal, crystalware …

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  • 19Glass production — Glass is common in everyday life, from glass windows to glass containers. The manufacture of glass for everyday purposes may involve complexity and automation. This article deals with the mass production of glass. Glass container productionGlass… …

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  • 20Water glass — Glass Glass (gl[.a]s), n. [OE. glas, gles, AS. gl[ae]s; akin to D., G., Dan., & Sw. glas, Icel. glas, gler, Dan. glar; cf. AS. gl[ae]r amber, L. glaesum. Cf. {Glare}, n., {Glaze}, v. t.] [1913 Webster] 1. A hard, brittle, translucent, and… …

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