English Dictionary

waterwork

/ˈwɔːtəˌwəːk/

noun

(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.

I visited the waterworks to learn about the water treatment process.

意味（1）

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

意味（2）

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

意味（3）

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

意味（4）

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

[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: …

意味（5）

(historical) A hydraulic apparatus by which a supply of water is furnished for ornamental purposes; also, an ornamental fountain or waterfall.

意味（6）

(construction, archaic) Engineering works relating to the conveyance and flow of fluids (principally water), such as the collection and distribution of water, drainage, irrigation, etc.