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waterworks
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4 definitions • 3 examples
1
a
system
of
buildings
and
pipes
in which a
public
supply
of water is
stored
and
treated
and from which it is
sent
out
2
the
parts
of the
body
that deal with
removing
urine
:
Examples:
The
doctor
asked
if I'd had any
problems
with my waterworks.
3
a
system
of
buildings
and
pipes
in which a
public
supply
of water is
stored
and
cleaned
and from which it is
sent
out
4
crying
:
Examples:
The show
ended
, and then the waterworks started.
Whenever she gets
frustrated
or
angry
, she
turns
on the waterworks (=
starts
to
cry
).
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