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Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
Waterworknoun
Play of fountains; artificial spouts of water; any hydraulick performance.
Etymology: water and work.
Engines invented for mines and waterworks often fail in the performance. John Wilkins, Math. Magic.
The French took from the Italians the first plans of their gardens, as well as waterworks. Addison.
Webster Dictionary
Waterworknoun
painting executed in size or distemper, on canvas or walls, -- formerly, frequently taking the place of tapestry
Waterworknoun
an hydraulic apparatus, or a system of works or fixtures, by which a supply of water is furnished for useful or ornamental purposes, including dams, sluices, pumps, aqueducts, distributing pipes, fountains, etc.; -- used chiefly in the plural
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of waterwork in Chaldean Numerology is: 8
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of waterwork in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8
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