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Meanings of watered in English

(Of silk fabric) having a wavelike pattern.

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Examples for "moire"
1
She wore a rich gray moire antique, and a fine lace cap.
Ishmael; Or, In the Depths
2
The 5D's video has a softer overall look, and more aliasing and moire.
Wired
3
Peerlessly beautiful, she was dressed in a white moire antique robe trimmed with tulle.
Condensed Novels
4
There was very little aliasing and moire was not visible.
Wired
5
It is of the finest cloth, lilac-coloured, the vest of moire of the same colour.
Among the Great Masters of Music / Scenes in the Lives of Famous...
Usage of watered in English
1
Adding a few watered-down Republican proposals does not change that fundamental problem.
Reuters
2
Eventually, the OAS passed a watered-down motion urging free and fair elections.
Reuters
3
The town is embosomed in the mountains, and watered by the river.
Scenes in Switzerland
4
We walked in the meadows and along the streams that watered them.
The Elson Readers, Book 5
5
She's clearly frustrated she's even had to offer such a watered-down deal.
News.com.au
6
Some changes were watered down in July after strenuous lobbying by banks.
Reuters
7
Draconus was breaking his fast at the table: bread and watered wine.
Forge of Darkness
8
I haven't watered in days, but know not to do so now.
The weight of silence
9
Only a few months ago he watered the trees in this garden.
Chef
10
The track was watered during the week despite rain forecast for Friday.
News.com.au
11
Water it well and keep it watered until the grass is established.
The Guardian
12
He tracked them down easily enough; fed and watered in a corral.
Stonewielder
13
The Devil killed the lion and watered the vine with its blood.
Castellinaria, and Other Sicilian Diversions
14
The Devil killed the monkey and watered the vine with its blood.
Castellinaria, and Other Sicilian Diversions
15
The Devil killed the pig and watered the vine with its blood.
Castellinaria, and Other Sicilian Diversions
16
The situation of the town I found exceedingly pleasant, and well watered.
Twenty-Seven Years in Canada West / The Experience of an Early S...
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United Kingdom
Common
United States of America
Common
Ireland
Common