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- English Word Water supply Definition A supply of water; specifically, water collected, as in reservoirs, and conveyed, as by pipes, for use in a city, mill, or the like.
- English Word Water tabby Definition A kind of waved or watered tabby. See Tabby, n., 1.
- English Word Water table Definition 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.
- English Word Water thermometer Definition 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.
- English Word Water thief Definition A pirate.
- English Word Water thrush Definition A North American bird of the genus Seiurus, belonging to the Warbler family, especially the common species (S. Noveboracensis).
- English Word Water thrush Definition The European water ousel.
- English Word Water thrush Definition The pied wagtail.
- English Word Water thyme Definition See Anacharis.
- English Word Water tick Definition Same as Water mite.
- English Word Water tiger Definition A diving, or water, beetle, especially the larva of a water beetle. See Illust. b of Water beetle.
- English Word Water torch Definition The common cat-tail (Typha latifolia), the spike of which makes a good torch soaked in oil.
- English Word Water tower Definition A large metal pipe made to be extended vertically by sections, and used for discharging water upon burning buildings.
- English Word Water tree Definition A climbing shrub (Tetracera alnifolia, / potatoria) of Western Africa, which pours out a watery sap from the freshly cut stems.
- English Word Water trefoil Definition The buck bean.
- English Word Water tu tuyere Definition A tuyere kept cool by water circulating within a casing. It is used for hot blast.
- English Word Water tu twist Definition Yarn made by the throstle, or water frame.
- English Word Water tube Definition 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.
- English Word Water tupelo Definition A species of large tupelo (Nyssa aquatica) growing in swamps in the southern of the United States. See Ogeechee lime.
- English Word Water turkey Definition The American snakebird. See Snakebird.
- English Word Water vine Definition 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.
- English Word Water violet Definition See under Violet.
- English Word Water viper Definition See Water moccasin.
- English Word Water vole Definition See under Vole.
- English Word Water wagtail Definition See under Wagtail.
- English Word Water way Definition Same as Water course.
- English Word Water wheel Definition 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.
- English Word Water wheel Definition The paddle wheel of a steam vessel.
- English Word Water wheel Definition A wheel for raising water; a noria, or the like.
- English Word Water willow Definition An American aquatic plant (Dianthera Americana) with long willowlike leaves, and spikes of small purplish flowers.