"waterwork" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

IPA: /ˈwɔːtəˌwəːk/ [Received-Pronunciation], /ˈwɔtɚˌwɚk/ [General-American], [-ɾɚ-] [General-American] Forms: waterworks [plural]
Etymology: From Late Middle English [Term?], analysable as water + work. Etymology templates: {{inh|en|enm}} Middle English [Term?], {{compound|en|water|work}} water + work Head templates: {{en-noun|~}} waterwork (countable and uncountable, plural waterworks)
  1. (countable) A machine or mechanism for raising or carrying water. Tags: countable
    Sense id: en-waterwork-en-noun-qHv4evt5
  2. (countable, art) A textile fabric used like tapestry. Tags: countable Categories (topical): Art
    Sense id: en-waterwork-en-noun-Dm1yjbdG Topics: art, arts
  3. (countable, uncountable) Some action or activity done on, in, or using water. Tags: countable, uncountable
    Sense id: en-waterwork-en-noun-z2YQe~Fr
  4. (uncountable, art) A style of painting executed in distemper or size, on canvas or a wall, intended to resemble a tapestry; (countable) such a painting. Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Art
    Sense id: en-waterwork-en-noun-d7MiUiIZ Topics: art, arts
  5. Alternative form of waterworks
    (historical) A hydraulic apparatus by which a supply of water is furnished for ornamental purposes; also, an ornamental fountain or waterfall.
    Tags: countable, historical, uncountable
    Sense id: en-waterwork-en-noun-cW9o8W17
  6. Alternative form of waterworks
    (construction, archaic) Engineering works relating to the conveyance and flow of fluids (principally water), such as the collection and distribution of water, drainage, irrigation, etc.
    Tags: archaic, countable, uncountable Categories (topical): Construction, Water
    Sense id: en-waterwork-en-noun-KmblF6Lb Disambiguation of Water: 12 7 9 8 26 39 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Entries with translation boxes, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 8 10 3 26 15 37 Disambiguation of Entries with translation boxes: 10 12 8 26 8 36 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 6 11 5 29 11 39 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 6 6 4 30 6 48 Topics: business, construction, manufacturing

Inflected forms

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