wetˈness noun

wettˈable adjective

wettˈish adjective

Somewhat wet

wet-and-dry-bulb thermometer noun

A hygrometer consisting of two thermometers, one with a dry bulb, the other with the bulb kept moist

wet-and-dry paper noun

A stiff paper coated with powdered silicon carbide, like a fine sandpaper, used either wet or dry for smoothing surfaces

wet assay noun

The use of the processes of solution, flotation, or other liquid means to determine a given constituent in ores, metallurgical residues and alloys

wetˈback noun (US inf)

1. Someone illegally entering the USA from Mexico by wading or swimming the Rio Grande
2. An illegal immigrant generally

wet bar noun (US)

A bar from which to serve alcoholic drinks in a private house or hotel suite, equipped with a sink and running water

wet bike noun

A vehicle like a motorbike that travels over water on skis

wet blanket noun (informal)

A dismal person inclined to damp other peoples' spirits, a killjoy

wet bob noun

At Eton, a boy who goes in for rowing during the summer term (cf dry bob)

wet cell noun

An electric cell with a liquid electrolyte

wet dock noun

A dock maintaining a level nearly uniform with that of high water

wet dream noun

An erotic dream resulting in ejaculation of semen

wet fish noun

Fresh fish, as contrasted with frozen or dried fish

wetˈ-fly adjective (angling)

With the fly under water

wetˈland noun

(also in pl) marshy land

wet lease noun

The leasing of aircraft complete with crew

wetˈ-lease transitive verb

wetˈ-look adjective

1. Made of a glossy material, usu PVC, which gives the appearance of being wet
2. (of hair) with the appearance of being wet from the application of a certain type of gel

wet meter noun

A gas meter in which the gas to be measured passes through water

wet nurse noun

A nurse who suckles a child for its mother

wetˈ-nurse transitive verb

1. To be a wet nurse to, to suckle (another woman's baby)
2. To treat like a helpless child, to nanny

wet pack noun

1. The wrapping of a person in blankets or the like dampened with warm or cold water as a medical treatment
2. The dampened material used

wet plate noun (photography)

A plate coated with collodion and sensitized with a salt of silver

wet room noun

A completely tiled room containing an unenclosed shower unit, the water from which is carried away by a drain in the floor

wet rot noun

A form of decay in timber caused by certain fungi which develop in wood that is alternately wet and dry

wetˈ-shod (or (dialect) /wetˈshəd/) adjective

Having wet shoes or feet

wet'suit noun

A suit for wearing in water, which allows water to pass through but retains body heat

wetting agent or wetting-out agent noun

Any chemical that, added to a liquid, reduces its surface tension so that it is more readily spread over or absorbed by the materials it is applied to

wetˈware noun (comput sl; facetious)

The living human brain

wet behind the ears

Very young, immature, gullible

wet one's whistle (informal) see under whistle

wet out

1. To wet thoroughly (old)
2. To cleanse (eg raw material in textile manufacture) by so doing

wet the baby's head (informal)

To celebrate the baby's birth with (alcoholic) drinks

wet the bed

To urinate accidentally in bed

wet through

With one's clothes completely soaked