water engine

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water engine

noun water engines

archaic An engine moved by water. Near-synonym: watermill
Similar: watermill
archaic An engine to raise water, often for mine drainage. Near-synonym: water pump
Similar: water pump
archaic A machine for extinguishing fires with water. Near-synonym: fire engine (synonymous in the pre–motor-truck era)
Similar: fire engine

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@misc{water_engine_2026,
  title = {water engine},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/water%20engine},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}