watering

watering (plural waterings)

1. An act of watering, i.e. pouring water on something, or diluting a liquid.

   The plants receive regular waterings.

2. The art or process of giving a wavy, ornamental appearance to something.

watering

1. present participle and gerund of water

• eye-watering
• mouth-watering
• watering can
• watering hole

• Weingart, twangier

From Middle Dutch wateringe, from Old Dutch weteringa. Equivalent to wateren +‎ -ing.

• IPA^(key): /ˈʋaː.təˌrɪŋ/

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• Hyphenation: wa‧te‧ring

watering f (plural wateringen, diminutive waterinkje n)

1. Alternative form of wetering