Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun A wavelet or ripple.
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Examples
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A few oar-strokes distant lies a dam or water-break, where the whole lake is held under control by certain distant mills, towards which a sluggish stream goes winding on through miles of water-lilies.
The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 08, No. 47, September, 1861 Various
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"Well, we're sure to find it somewhere down that next hill," says Ann. "Probably near that water-break where you gave us such a hard jolt."
Torchy and Vee Sewell Ford 1907
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He saw where the smooth satin plane rippled to the first water-break, as the stream collected itself, deep and black, with the force of the water behind it, to flow beneath the bridge.
The Lilac Sunbonnet 1887
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Unfortunately, his concentration wavered and when he should have set the first water-break as his first target on day five, he ultimately gifted his wicket wafting at a wide one.
CaribbeanCricket.com 2009
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Unfortunately, his concentration wavered and when he should have set the first water-break as his first target on day five, he ultimately gifted his wicket wafting at a wide one.
CaribbeanCricket.com 2009
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Unfortunately, his concentration wavered and when he should have set the first water-break as his first target on day five, he ultimately gifted his wicket wafting at a wide one.
CaribbeanCricket.com 2009
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