Bridge-ward :: Bridge-ward (n.) A bridge keeper; a warden or a guard for a bridge.

Bridge-ward :: Bridge-ward (n.) The principal ward of a key.

By-walk :: By-walk (n.) A secluded or private walk.

By-wash :: By-wash (n.) The outlet from a dam or reservoir; also, a cut to divert the flow of water..

Deep-waisted :: Deep-waisted (a.) Having a deep waist, as when, in a ship, the poop and forecastle are much elevated above the deck..

Dumb-waiter :: Dumb-waiter (n.) A framework on which dishes, food, etc., are passed from one room or story of a house to another; a lift for dishes, etc.; also, a piece of furniture with movable or revolving shelves..

Four-way :: Four-way (a.) Allowing passage in either of four directions; as, a four-way cock, or valve..

Fresh-water :: Fresh-water (a.) Of, pertaining to, or living in, water not salt; as, fresh-water geological deposits; a fresh-water fish; fresh-water mussels..

Fresh-water :: Fresh-water (a.) Accustomed to sail on fresh water only; unskilled as a seaman; as, a fresh-water sailor..

Fresh-water :: Fresh-water (a.) Unskilled; raw.

Long-waisted :: Long-waisted (a.) Having a long waist; long from the armpits to the armpits to the bottom of the waist; -- said of persons.

Long-waisted :: Long-waisted (a.) Long from the part about the neck or shoulder, or from the armpits, to the bottom of the weist, or to the skirt; -- said of garments; as, a long-waisted coat..

March-ward :: March-ward (n.) A warden of the marches; a marcher.

Men-of-war :: Men-of-war (pl. ) of Manofwa.

Out-of-the-way :: Out-of-the-way (a.) See under Out, adv..

Pot-walloper :: Pot-walloper (n.) A voter in certain boroughs of England, where, before the passage of the reform bill of 1832, the qualification for suffrage was to have boiled (walloped) his own pot in the parish for six months..

Pot-walloper :: Pot-walloper (n.) One who cleans pots; a scullion.

Rose-water :: Rose-water (a.) Having the odor of rose water; hence, affectedly nice or delicate; sentimental..

Sea-walled :: Sea-walled (a.) Surrounded, bounded, or protected by the sea, as if by a wall..

Shad-waiter :: Shad-waiter (n.) A lake whitefish; the roundfish. See Roundfish.

Shallow-waisted :: Shallow-waisted (a.) Having a flush deck, or with only a moderate depression amidships; -- said of a vessel..

Short-waisted :: Short-waisted (a.) Having a short waist.

Spurn-water :: Spurner (n.) One who spurns.

Strait-waistcoat :: Straitness (n.) The quality or condition of being strait; especially, a pinched condition or situation caused by poverty; as, the straitnessof their circumstances..

Strong-water :: Strong-minded (a.) Having a vigorous mind; esp., having or affecting masculine qualities of mind; -- said of women..

Strong-water :: Strong-water (n.) An acid.

Surfeit-water :: Surfeiter (n.) One who surfeits.

Tail-water :: Tail-water (n.) Water in a tailrace.

Three-way :: Three-way (a.) Connected with, or serving to connect, three channels or pipes; as, a three-way cock or valve..

White-water :: White-water (n.) A dangerous disease of sheep.

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