for draining water

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• water carriage — noun 1. a. : transportation or conveyance (as of persons or goods) by water b. : disposal (as of sewage) by means of flowing water 2. : means or facilities of conveyance by water 3. dialect chiefly England : a canal or ditch for draining water …   Useful english dictionary

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• Water course — Wa ter course 1. A stream of water; a river or brook. Isa. xliv. 4. [1913 Webster] 2. A natural channel for water; also, a canal for the conveyance of water, especially in draining lands. [1913 Webster] 3. (Law) A running stream of water having a …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English