Word Meanings - STANDPIPE - Book Publishers vocabulary database

A vertical pipe, open at the top, between a hydrant and a reservoir, to equalize the flow of water; also, a large vertical pipe, near a pumping engine, into which water is forced up, so as to give it sufficient head to rise to the required level at a distance.

• Water devil
  The rapacious larva of a large water beetle (Hydrophilus piceus), and of other similar species. See Illust. of Water beetle.
• Water rattler
  The diamond rattlesnake (Crotalus adamanteus); -- so called from its preference for damp places near water.
• WATERCRESS
  A perennial cruciferous herb (Nasturtium officinale) growing usually in clear running or spring water. The leaves are pungent, and used for salad and as an antiscorbutic.
• Forcipal
  Forked or branched like a pair of forceps; constructed so as to open and shut like a pair of forceps.
• Water flag
  A European species of Iris (Iris Pseudacorus) having bright yellow flowers.
• Watershoot
  A sprig or shoot from the root or stock of a tree.
• WATERFEATHERWATERFEATHERFOIL
  The water violet (Hottonia palustris); also, the less showy American plant H. inflata.
• Water gavel
  A gavel or rent paid for a privilege, as of fishing, in some river or water.
• Water starwort
  See under Starwort.
• WATERGOD
  A fabulous deity supposed to dwell in, and preside over, some body of water.
• Pumpion
  See Pumpkin.
• Waterie
  The pied wagtail; -- so called because it frequents ponds.
• Water tube
  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 kidneys of vertebrates. See Illust. under Trematodea, and Sporocyst.
• WATERLAVEROCK
  The common sandpiper.
• Watered
  of Water
• WATERRICE
  Indian rice. See under Rice.
• Water level
  The level formed by the surface of still water.
• Water witch
  The dabchick.
• WATERMINT
  A kind of mint (Mentha aquatica) growing in wet places, and sometimes having a perfume resembling bergamot.

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