Defn: 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 GLASS
Wa"ter glass`. (Chem.)
Defn: See Soluble glass, under Glass.
WATER GOD
Wa"ter god`. (Myth.)
Defn: A fabulous deity supposed to dwell in, and preside over, some body of water.
WATER GRASS
Water grass.
(a) A tall march perennial grass (Paspalum dilatatum) of the
southern United States and the American tropics.
(b) Manna grass.
(c) The grass Chloris elegans.
(d) [Dial. Eng.] (1) Velvet grass. (2)
Defn: The water cress. (3)
Defn: One of various horsetails.
WATER GRUEL
Wa"ter gru"el.
Defn: A liquid food composed of water and a small portion of meal, or other farinaceous substance, boiled and seasoned.