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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.
Water viper
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See Water moccasin.
Water vole
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See under Vole.
Water wagtail
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See under Wagtail.
Waterway
n.
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Heavy plank or timber extending fore and aft the whole length of a vessel's deck at the line of junction with the sides, forming a channel to the scuppers, which are cut through it. In iron vessels the waterway is variously constructed.
Water way
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Same as Water course.
Waterweed
n.
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See Anacharis.
Water wheel
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Any wheel for propelling machinery or for other purposes, that is made to rotate by the direct action of water; -- called an overshot wheel when the water is applied at the top, an undershot wheel when at the bottom, a breast wheel when at an intermediate point; other forms are called reaction wheel, vortex wheel, turbine wheel, etc.
Water wheel
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The paddle wheel of a steam vessel.
Water wheel
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A wheel for raising water; a noria, or the like.
Water willow
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An American aquatic plant (Dianthera Americana) with long willowlike leaves, and spikes of small purplish flowers.
Water wing
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One of two walls built on either side of the junction of a bridge with the bank of a river, to protect the abutment of the bridge and the bank from the action of the current.
Water witch
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The dabchick.
Water witch
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The stormy petrel.
Water-white
n.
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A vinelike plant (Vitis Caribaea) growing in parched districts in the West Indies, and containing a great amount of sap which is sometimes used for quenching thirst.
Waterwork
n.
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Painting executed in size or distemper, on canvas or walls, -- formerly, frequently taking the place of tapestry.
Waterwork
n.
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An hydraulic apparatus, or a system of works or fixtures, by which a supply of water is furnished for useful or ornamental purposes, including dams, sluices, pumps, aqueducts, distributing pipes, fountains, etc.; -- used chiefly in the plural.
Waterworn
a.
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Worn, smoothed, or polished by the action of water; as, waterworn stones.
Waterwort
n.
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Any plant of the natural order Elatineae, consisting of two genera (Elatine, and Bergia), mostly small annual herbs growing in the edges of ponds. Some have a peppery or acrid taste.
Watery
a.
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Of or pertaining to water; consisting of water.
Watery
a.
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Abounding with water; wet; hence, tearful.
Watery
a.
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Resembling water; thin or transparent, as a liquid; as, watery humors.
Watery
a.
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Hence, abounding in thin, tasteless, or insipid fluid; tasteless; insipid; vapid; spiritless.
Watt
n.
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A unit of power or activity equal to 107 C.G.S. units of power, or to work done at the rate of one joule a second. An English horse power is approximately equal to 746 watts.
Wattmeter
n.
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An instrument for measuring power in watts, -- much used in measuring the energy of an electric current.