| 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. |
| water harvesting |
the collecting of rainwater and/or condensation droplets for use locally, esp. for the watering of plants, rather than allowing run-off or evaporation. |
| water hole |
a depression in the ground in which water collects; pond or pool. [3 definitions] |
| water hyacinth |
an aquatic plant of tropical America that bears bluish purple flowers and forms dense floating masses, often impeding navigation. |
| water ice |
a dessert made of finely crushed, sweetened ice. [2 definitions] |
| watering can |
a container with a handle and a spout used for watering plants. The spout is often covered by a perforated disc. |
| watering hole |
a place where animals drink water, such as a spring. [2 definitions] |
| watering place |
a place where animals drink or humans get fresh water, such as a pool or stream. [2 definitions] |
| watering pot |
see "watering can." |