waterwork

IPA(Pronunciation)

/ˈwɔːtəˌwəːk/

Noun

countable uncountable historical archaic

(countable) A machine or mechanism for raising or carrying water. / (countable, art) A textile fabric used like tapestry. / (countable, uncountable) Some action or activity done on, in, or using water.

Japanese Meaning

水を汲み上げたり、運んだりするための機械または装置 / タペストリーのような用途に用いられる織物（装飾用テキスタイル） / 水中または水を用いた活動や作用

What is this buttons?

The farmer repaired the rusty waterwork that lifted water from the well.

Google Translation / DeepL Translation

農夫は井戸から水を汲み上げる錆びたポンプを修理した。

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Sense（1）

(countable) A machine or mechanism for raising or carrying water.

Sense（2）

(countable, art) A textile fabric used like tapestry.

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(countable, uncountable) Some action or activity done on, in, or using water.

Sense（4）

[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: …

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waterworks

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