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." |
waterish |
like water; watery. |
water jacket |
a casing containing water, used for cooling, esp. an internal-combustion engine. |