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/wˈɔtər bæk/ Listen

Water back

noun

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

... journey he must touch his lips with the end of his wetted bow, wade across, drop a stone on the far side, and then drink. If he cuts his nails, he must throw the parings into a thicket. If he drink from a stream, and also cross it, he must eject a mouthful of water back into the stream. He must be particularly careful not to look his mother-in-law in the face. Hundreds of omens by the manner of their happening may modify actions, as, on what side of the road a woodpecker ...

— The Land of Footprints • Stewart Edward White

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