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branch water

 
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–noun
1. water in or from a branch, creek, stream, etc.; pure, natural water.
2. Also called branch. Chiefly South Midland and Southern U.S. (in a drink, highball, etc.) plain water as distinguished from soda water, ginger ale, or the like; ordinary water.
Origin:
1840–50
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VanDyk Mortgage
Best Branch Company Banker/Broker/FHA/Compliant
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Branches Water
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branch water  
n.  

  1. Plain water, especially when mixed with a liquor such as whiskey.

  2. Chiefly Southern U.S. Water from a stream.


[branch, stream + water.]
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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