Water taken from a flowing stream or river.
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释义 | the world > the earth > water > body of water > river water > [noun] (6) running waterOE Water taken from a flowing stream or river. river watera1398 Water in or from a river. streams?a1535 In plural, the waters (of a river). poetic. fresha1552 A rush of water or increase of the stream in a river; a flash flood. Also: a flood of fresh water flowing into the sea; an ebb tide increased by… blood1852 figurative and in extended use. A liquid resembling blood in colour. In earlier uses with of and in the genitive. Cf. blood of the (also a) grape… runnage1864 The running of water in a river, etc.; flow or quantity of water. rare. |
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