watering

[ waw-ter-ing, wot-er- ]
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noun
  1. the act of a person or thing that waters.

  2. a watered appearance on silk or other fabric.

adjective
  1. supplying water or used to water.

  2. pertaining to medicinal springs or to a seabathing resort.

Origin of watering

1
before 1000; Middle English (noun); Old English wæterung.See water, -ing1, -ing2

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