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71waterdog — /waw teuhr dawg , dog , wot euhr /, n. any of several large salamanders, as a mudpuppy or hellbender. Also, water dog. [1855 60; WATER + DOG] * * * …
72watered — /waw teuhrd, wot euhrd/, adj. 1. having rivers or streams: an amply watered area. 2. receiving rain or other precipitation. 3. sprinkled, irrigated, etc., with water: a poorly watered garden. 4. having a wavy, lustrous pattern or marking: watered …
73watered-down — /waw teuhrd down , wot euhrd /, adj. made weaker or less effective from or as from dilution with water: a watered down cocktail; Spectators saw a watered down version of the famous opera. [1895 1900] * * * …
74Wateree — /waw teuh ree , wot euh /, n. a river in South Carolina, the lower portion of the Catawba River, joining with the Congaree River to form the Santee River. Cf. Catawba (def. 2). * * * …
75waterfall — /waw teuhr fawl , wot euhr /, n. 1. a steep fall or flow of water in a watercourse from a height, as over a precipice; cascade. 2. a manner of arranging women s hair, as in long, loose waves. [bef. 1000; ME; OE waetergefeall. See WATER, FALL] * * …
76water-fast — /waw teuhr fast , fahst , wot euhr /, adj. (of a color or dye) resistant to the effects caused by water; not changed or faded by the action of water. [1540 50] * * * …
77waterfinder — /waw teuhr fuyn deuhr, wot euhr /, n. a dowser; water witch. [1880 85, Amer.; WATER + FINDER] * * * …
78waterflood — /waw teuhr flud , wot euhr /, n. (in the petroleum industry) a method of secondary recovery whereby water is pumped into reservoir rock to force out oil that has ceased to flow under its own pressure. [1925 30; WATER + FLOOD] * * * …
79Waterford — /waw teuhr feuhrd, wot euhr /, n. 1. a county in Munster province, in the S Republic of Ireland. 50,190; 710 sq. mi. (1840 sq. km). 2. its county seat: a seaport. 38,457. 3. a town in SE Connecticut. 17,843. * * * ▪ Connecticut, United States… …
80waterfowl — /waw teuhr fowl , wot euhr /, n., pl. waterfowls, (esp. collectively) waterfowl. 1. a water bird, esp. a swimming bird. 2. such birds taken collectively, esp. the swans, geese, and ducks. [1250 1300; ME; c. G Wasservogel; see WATER, FOWL] * * *… …
