Webster's Dictionary 1913

703

Water torch

Wa″ter torch′ (?). (Bot.) The common cat-tail (Typha latifolia), the spike of which makes a good torch soaked in oil. Dr. Prior.

704

Water tower

Wa″ter tow″er (?). A large metal pipe made to be extended vertically by sections, and used for discharging water upon burning buildings.

705

Water tower (2)

Water tower. A tower or standpipe used as a reservoir to deliver water at a required head, as to a fountain.

706

Water tree

Wa″ter tree′ (?). (Bot.) A climbing shrub (Tetracera alnifolia, orpotatoria) of Western Africa, which pours out a watery sap from the freshly cut stems.

707

Water trefoil

Wa″ter tre″foil′ (?). (Bot.) The buck bean.

708

Water tube

Wa″ter tube′ (?). (Zoöl.) 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...

709

Water tube (2)

Water tube. Any tube for passing or holding water; specif., in some steam boilers, a tube in which water circulates and steam is generated.

710

Water tupelo

Wa″ter tu″pe‐lo (tū″pē̍‐lō). (Bot.) A species of large tupelo (Nyssa aquatica) growing in swamps in the southern of the United States. See Ogeechee lime.

711

Water turkey

Wa″ter tur″key (tûr″ky̆). (Zoöl.) The American snakebird. See Snakebird.

712

Water tuyère

Wa″ter tu′yère″ (?). A tuyère kept cool by water circulating within a casing. It is used for hot blast.

713

Water twist

Wa″ter twist′ (twĭst′). Yarn made by the throstle, or water frame.

714

Water vine

Wa″ter vine′ (?). (Bot.) 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 potab...

715

Water violet

Wa″ter vi″o‐let (?). (Bot.) See under Violet.

716

Water viper

Wa″ter vi″per (?). (Zoöl.) See Water moccasin.

717

Water vole

Wa″ter vole′ (?). (Zoöl.) See under Vole.

718

Water wagtail

Wa″ter wag″tail′ (?). See under Wagtail.

719

Water way

Wa″ter way′. Same as Water course.

720

Water wheel

Wa″ter wheel′ (?). 1. 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 i...

721

Water willow

Wa″ter wil′low (?). (Bot.) An American aquatic plant (Dianthera Americana) with long willowlike leaves, and spikes of small purplish flowers.

722

Water wing

Wa″ter wing′ (?). (Arch.) One of two walls built on either side of the junction of a bridge with the bank of a river, to protect the abutment of the bridge and the bank from the...

723

Water witch

Wa″ter witch′ (?). (Zoöl.) (a) The dabchick. (b) The stormy petrel.

724

Water-bearer

Wa″ter–bear′er (?), n.(Astron.) The constellation Aquarius.

725

Water-bound

Wa″ter–bound′ (?), a. Prevented by a flood from proceeding.

726

Water-closet

Wa″ter–clos′et (?), n. A privy; especially, a privy furnished with a contrivance for introducing a stream of water to cleanse it.

727

Water-colorist

Wa″ter–col′or‐ist, n. One who paints in water colors.

728

Water-furrow

Wa″ter–fur″row, v. t. To make water furrows in.

729

Water-laid

Wa″ter–laid′ (?), a. Having a left-hand twist; — said of cordage; as, a water-laid, or left-hand, rope.