Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

waterwork

/ˈwɔtɚˌwɚk/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: wa-ter-work
IPA: /ˈwɔtɚˌwɚk/

19

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

3

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A machine or mechanism for raising or carrying water.

Countable

noun

A textile fabric used like tapestry.

Countable

noun

Some action or activity done on, in, or using water.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

A style of painting executed in distemper or size, on canvas or a wall, intended to resemble a tapestry; (countable) such a painting.

Uncountable

noun

Alternative form of waterworks.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

Alternative form of waterworks.

Archaic; Countable; Uncountable

Example Sentences

"[F]or thy wals a pretty ſleight drollery, or the ſtorie of the prodigal, or the Iarman hunting in waterworke, is worth a thouſand of theſe bed-hangers, and theſe flie bitten tapeſtrie, let it be x. ♇ [i.e., ten pounds] if thou canſt: [...]"

Etymology

From Late Middle English [Term?], analysable as water + work.

Origin

Source language: Middle English

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ˈwɔtɚˌwɚk/
British English: /ˈwɔːtəˌwəːk/

Usage

Inflected Forms

waterworks (plural)

Questions

How do you pronounce waterwork?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈwɔtɚˌwɚk/.
What does waterwork mean?: A machine or mechanism for raising or carrying water.
Where does waterwork come from?: It is traced to Middle English.

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