| water-repellent |
resisting penetration by water, but not entirely waterproof. |
| water-resistant |
resisting penetration by water, but not entirely waterproof. |
| water right |
the right to use water from a certain lake, canal, stream, or the like. [2 definitions] |
| watershed |
the area of land that drains into a river, river system, lake, or the like. [3 definitions] |
| waterside |
land on the edge of a body of water; shore. [3 definitions] |
| water-ski |
to ski on water while holding and being pulled by a line attached to a motorboat. |
| water snake |
any of numerous harmless snakes living in or near water. |
| water-soak |
to soak or saturate with water. |
| water softener |
a chemical compound added to hard water to soften it. [2 definitions] |
| water soluble |
of a solid or gas, capable of being dissolved in water. |
| water spaniel |
a large, curly-haired spaniel, often used to retrieve waterfowl. |
| waterspout |
a pipe or hole from which water pours, often for diverting rainwater. [2 definitions] |
| water sprite |
in folklore, a spirit or nymph that lives in or near water. |
| water strider |
any of various insects having long, slender legs on which they dart about on the surface of calm water. |
| water table |
a depth of earth below which the ground is saturated with water. |
| watertight |
constructed so tightly that water cannot enter or leave. [2 definitions] |
| water torture |
a form of torture involving the incessant dripping of water on the forehead of an immobilized victim. |
| water tower |
an elevated tank used to store water at a height sufficient to maintain pressure in a water system. [2 definitions] |
| water vapor |
water in the form of gas, esp. at a temperature below the boiling point. |
| waterway |
a body of water, such as a river or stream, large enough for transportation. |
| water wheel |
a wheel turned by the weight of falling or running water, used to operate machinery. [2 definitions] |