Defn: See Water line, 2. [R.]
WATER MEADOW
Wa"ter mead"ow. (Agric.)
Defn: A meadow, or piece of low, flat land, capable of being kept in a state of fertility by being overflowed with water from some adjoining river or stream.
WATER MEASURE
Wa"ter meas"ure.
Defn: A measure formerly used for articles brought by water, as coals, oysters, etc. The water-measure bushel was three gallons larger than the Winchester bushel. Cowell.
WATER MEASURER
Wa"ter meas"ur*er. (Zoöl.)
Defn: Any one of numerous species of water; the skater. See Skater, n., 2.
WATERMELON
Wa"ter*mel`on, n. (Bot.)
Defn: The very large ovoid or roundish fruit of a cucurbitaceous plant (Citrullus vulgaris) of many varieties; also, the plant itself. The fruit sometimes weighs many pounds; its pulp is usually pink in color, and full of a sweet watery juice. It is a native of tropical Africa, but is now cultivated in many countries. See Illust. of Melon.
WATER METER
Wa"ter me"ter.