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Water back   /wˈɔtər bæk/   Listen
Water back

noun
1.
Water heater consisting of a tank or pipes set at the back of a fireplace or in the firebox of a stove.






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"Water back" Quotes from Famous Books



... the camp. As we had not found it there we went west and reached the river in about four and a half miles. We then followed it down for about two miles in a southward direction where we found the blacks we had seen up the river. Upon telling them we had not found water back from the river, and that we now wanted them to show us the road to the next river and would give them a tomahawk and a shirt for doing so, they promised if we would bring our party down the river they would do so. We saw here two old gins and a little ...
— Journal of Landsborough's Expedition from Carpentaria - In search of Burke and Wills • William Landsborough

... the nostrils. This is a bad sign, as extensive inflammation is no doubt present. Water, also, runs through the nostrils freely when the animal attempts to drink, due to the swollen condition of the throat. The animal forces the water back into the mouth, but is unable to swallow and hence the water gushes out through the nostrils. The animal evinces great pain when pressure is applied from the outside and he breathes with great difficulty. Although the pulse is not much affected at this stage, ...
— The Veterinarian • Chas. J. Korinek



Words linked to "Water back" :   hot-water tank, hearth, fireplace, cookstove, hot-water heater, open fireplace, water heater



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