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DRAWING |
Raising (water from well) |
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SHADOOF |
A machine, resembling a well sweep, used in Egypt for
raising water from the Nile for irrigation. |
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DRAW |
To draw a liquid from some receptacle, as water from a
well. |
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SHAFT |
A well-like excavation in the earth, perpendicular or nearly
so, made for reaching and raising ore, for raising water, etc. |
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BUCKET |
A vessel for drawing up water from a well, or for catching,
holding, or carrying water, sap, or other liquids. |
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PUMP |
To draw water, or the like, from; to from water by means
of a pump; as, they pumped the well dry; to pump a ship. |
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TIPPER |
A kind of ale brewed with brackish water obtained from a
particular well; -- so called from the first brewer of it, one Thomas
Tipper. |
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CRICKET |
A small false roof, or the raising of a portion of a roof,
so as to throw off water from behind an obstacle, such as a chimney. |
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WHIM |
A large capstan or vertical drum turned by horse power or
steam power, for raising ore or water, etc., from mines, or for other
purposes; -- called also whim gin, and whimsey. |
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FOUL |
Covered with, or containing, extraneous matter which is
injurious, noxious, offensive, or obstructive; filthy; dirty; not
clean; polluted; nast... |
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FRESH |
Lately produced, gathered, or prepared for market; not
stale; not dried or preserved; not wilted, faded, or tainted; in good
condition; as, fre... |