"waterward" meaning in English

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Adverb

IPA: /ˈwɔːtəwəd/ [UK] Forms: more waterward [comparative], most waterward [superlative]
Etymology: From water + -ward. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|water|ward}} water + -ward Head templates: {{en-adv}} waterward (comparative more waterward, superlative most waterward)
  1. Towards the water.
    Sense id: en-waterward-en-adv-59jQBVTZ Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -ward

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