Word Meanings - HYDROPHOBIA - Book Publishers vocabulary database

An abnormal dread of water, said to be a symptom of canine madness; hence:

Water gilding
The act, or the process, of gilding metallic surfaces by covering them with a thin coating of amalgam of gold, and then volatilizing the mercury by heat; -- called also wash gilding.
Water tabby
A kind of waved or watered tabby. See Tabby, n., 1.
WATERJOINT
A joint in a stone pavement where the stones are left slightly higher than elsewhere, the rest of the surface being sunken or dished. The raised surface is intended to prevent the settling of water in the joints.
Dreadingly
With dread.
Wateriness
The quality or state of being watery; moisture; humidity.
Water turkey
The American snakebird. See Snakebird.
WATERMEASURER
Any one of numerous species of water; the skater. See Skater, n., 2.
Water adder
The water moccasin.
Water lime
Hydraulic lime.
Waterwork
Painting executed in size or distemper, on canvas or walls, -- formerly, frequently taking the place of tapestry.
WATEROUSELWATEROUZEL
Any one of several species of small insessorial birds of the genus Cinclus (or Hydrobates), especially the European water ousel (C. aquaticus), and the American water ousel (C. Mexicanus). These birds live about the water, and are in the habit of walkin
Water beetle
Any one of numerous species of aquatic beetles belonging to Dytiscus and allied genera of the family Dytiscidae, and to various genera of the family Hydrophilidae. These beetles swim with great agility, the fringed hind legs acting together like o
Water mite
Any of numerous species of aquatic mites belonging to Hydrachna and allied genera of the family Hydrachnidae, usually having the legs fringed and adapted for swimming. They are often red or red and black in color, and while young are parasites of
WATERBEARER
The constellation Aquarius.
WATERPOISE
A hydrometer.
Water caltrop
The water chestnut.
Water pennywort
Marsh pennywort. See under Marsh.
WATERCALTROP
The water chestnut.
WATERSAIL
A small sail sometimes set under a studding sail or under a driver boom, and reaching nearly to the water.
Water cock
A large gallinule (Gallicrex cristatus) native of Australia, India, and the East Indies. In the breeding season the male is black and has a fleshy red caruncle, or horn, on the top of its head. Called also kora.

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