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Definition of water-bound in English: water-boundadjective ˈwɔːtəbaʊnd 1Of a boat or its passengers: confined to or staying on the water; unable to reach the shore. Later also of a vehicle, mode of transport, etc.: that operates or is designed to be used (only) on the water; waterborne. 2Confined or detained by water, especially floodwater. 3Of clay, gravel, etc.: having the particles or grains bound by water; especially designating roads (typically of crushed stone or macadam) compacted by watering and rolling, without a bitumen or tar-based binder.
Origin Mid 17th century (in an earlier sense). From water + bound. Definition of water-bound in US English: water-boundadjectiveˈwɔːtəbaʊnd 1Of a boat or its passengers: confined to or staying on the water; unable to reach the shore. Later also of a vehicle, mode of transport, etc.: that operates or is designed to be used (only) on the water; waterborne. 2Confined or detained by water, especially floodwater. 3Of clay, gravel, etc.: having the particles or grains bound by water; especially designating roads (typically of crushed stone or macadam) compacted by watering and rolling, without a bitumen or tar-based binder.
Origin Mid 17th century (in an earlier sense). From water + bound. |