n.
Pronunciation: ' wo ̇ -t ə r- ˌ w ə rks, ' wä-
Function: noun plural
Date: 1568
1 : the system of reservoirs, channels, mains, and pumping and purifying equipment by which a water supply is obtained and distributed (as to a city)
2 : an ornamental fountain or cascade
3 : the shedding of tears : TEARS