sewer 1
— sewerless , adj. — sewerlike , adj.
/sooh"euhr/ , n.
1. an artificial conduit, usually underground, for carrying off waste water and refuse, as in a town or city.
v.t.
2. to provide or equip with sewers: a tax increase necessary to sewer the neighborhood.
[ 1375-1425; late ME suer ( e ) se ( u ) wiere overflow channel (cf. OF ess ( e ) ouer ( e ) ditch) exaquaria drain for carrying water off, equiv. to L ex- EX- + aqu ( a ) water + -aria, fem. of -arius -ARY; see SEW 2 , -ER 2 ]
sewer 2
/soh"euhr/ , n.
a person or thing that sews.
[ 1350-1400; ME; see SEW 1 , -ER 1 ]
sewer 3
/sooh"euhr/ , n.
a former household officer or head servant in charge of the service of the table.
[ 1300-50; ME, aph. asseour seater, equiv. to OF asse ( oir ) to seat ( assidere to attend upon; see ASSIDUOUS) + -our -OR 2 ]