| water gum | |
| —n | |
| 1. | any of several gum trees, esp Nyssa biflora (or tupelo), of swampy areas of North America: family Nyssaceae |
| 2. | any of several Australian myrtaceous trees, esp Tristania laurina, of swampy ground |
| a stew of meat, vegetables, potatoes, etc. |
| a screen or mat covered with a dark material for shielding a camera lens from excess light or glare. |