| 释义 |
watering
I. noun
(-s)
Etymology: Middle English, from Old English wæterung, from wæterian to water + -ung -ing — more at water
1. : the act or action of one that waters; also : an instance of such
2. chiefly dialect : a source or supply of water (as for irrigation or cattle)
3. : a ditch for drainage; also : marshland with such ditches
4. : a moiré appearance (as of a textile or metal)
II. adjective
Etymology: Middle English, from present participle of wateren to water — more at water
: used in watering, serving to water, or providing with or yielding water
< a watering bucket >
< watering eyes >
< a watering resort > |