SEWER


Meaning of SEWER in English

~ 1 [ 'su:ə ]

■ noun an underground conduit for carrying off drainage water and waste matter.

Origin

ME: from Old North. Fr. seuwiere 'channel to drain the overflow from a fish pond', based on L. ex- 'out of' + aqua 'water'.

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~ 2 [ 'səʊə ]

■ noun a person that sews.

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