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Water spinner
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The water spider.
Waterspout
n.
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A remarkable meteorological phenomenon, of the nature of a tornado or whirlwind, usually observed over the sea, but sometimes over the land.
Water sprite
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A sprite, or spirit, imagined as inhabiting the water.
Water-standing
a.
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Tear-filled.
Water star grass
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An aquatic plant (Schollera graminea) with grassy leaves, and yellow star-shaped blossoms.
Water starwort
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See under Starwort.
Water supply
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A supply of water; specifically, water collected, as in reservoirs, and conveyed, as by pipes, for use in a city, mill, or the like.
Water tabby
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A kind of waved or watered tabby. See Tabby, n., 1.
Water table
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A molding, or other projection, in the wall of a building, to throw off the water, -- generally used in the United States for the first table above the surface of the ground (see Table, n., 9), that is, for the table at the top of the foundation and the beginning of the upper wall.
Watertath
n.
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A kind of coarse grass growing in wet grounds, and supposed to be injurious to sheep.
Water thermometer
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A thermometer filled with water instead of mercury, for ascertaining the precise temperature at which water attains its maximum density. This is about 39¡ Fahr., or 4¡ Centigrade; and from that point down to 32¡ Fahr., or 0¡ Centigrade, or the freezing point, it expands.
Water thief
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A pirate.
Water thrush
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A North American bird of the genus Seiurus, belonging to the Warbler family, especially the common species (S. Noveboracensis).
Water thrush
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The European water ousel.
Water thrush
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The pied wagtail.
Water thyme
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See Anacharis.
Water tick
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Same as Water mite.
Water tiger
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A diving, or water, beetle, especially the larva of a water beetle. See Illust. b of Water beetle.
Water-tight
a.
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So tight as to retain, or not to admit, water; not leaky.
Water torch
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The common cat-tail (Typha latifolia), the spike of which makes a good torch soaked in oil.
Water tower
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A large metal pipe made to be extended vertically by sections, and used for discharging water upon burning buildings.
Water tree
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A climbing shrub (Tetracera alnifolia, / potatoria) of Western Africa, which pours out a watery sap from the freshly cut stems.
Water trefoil
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The buck bean.
Water tube
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One of a system of tubular excretory organs having external openings, found in many invertebrates. They are believed to be analogous in function to the kidneys of vertebrates. See Illust. under Trematodea, and Sporocyst.
Water tupelo
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A species of large tupelo (Nyssa aquatica) growing in swamps in the southern of the United States. See Ogeechee lime.
Water turkey
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The American snakebird. See Snakebird.
Water tu tuyere
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A tuyere kept cool by water circulating within a casing. It is used for hot blast.
Water tu twist
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Yarn made by the throstle, or water frame.
Water vine
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Any plant of the genus Phytocrene, climbing shrubs of Asia and Africa, the stems of which are singularly porous, and when cut stream with a limpid potable juice.
Water violet
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See under Violet.