water clock |
any of various devices that measure time by the flow of water, esp. a clepsydra. |
water closet |
a flush toilet, or a room or booth containing a toilet and often a washbowl. |
watercolor |
paint made of pigment that is designed to be mixed with water. [3 definitions] |
water-cooled |
prevented from overheating by means of circulating water. |
water cooler |
an apparatus for cooling and dispensing drinking water; water fountain. |
watercourse |
a current of water, such as a creek or river. [2 definitions] |
watercraft |
any boat or ship, or water vehicles collectively. [2 definitions] |
watercress |
any of several cresses that grow in fresh water. [2 definitions] |
water cure |
the treatment of disease by the internal or external application of water; hydropathy or hydrotherapy. |
water cycle |
the process by which water on the earth evaporates, then condenses in the atmosphere, and then returns to earth in the form of precipitation. |
watered |
of land, having a natural water supply, such as rivers or streams. [3 definitions] |
waterfall |
a stream of water that falls from a height; cascade. |
waterfowl |
any of various birds that live on or near water, such as geese, ducks, or swans. [2 definitions] |
waterfront |
land bordering a body of water. [2 definitions] |
water gap |
a crosswise break in a mountain ridge, cut by the stream that flows through it. |
water gas |
a toxic mixture of gases, including carbon monoxide, carbon dioxide, hydrogen, and nitrogen, produced by forcing steam over heated coke, used as fuel. |
Watergate |
a scandal involving the burglary of the headquarters of the Democratic Party in the Watergate Hotel in Washington, D.C., in 1972, and its consequences, including an attempted government cover-up. |
water gate |
a gate for controlling the flow of water; floodgate. |
water gauge |
any of several devices for indicating the level or flow of water. |
water glass |
a glass for drinking water; tumbler. [4 definitions] |
water gun |
a child's toy usu. shaped like a pistol, with a mechanism that squirts water when the trigger is pulled; water pistol; squirt gun. |