dewpond
dewpond noun: a shallow (typically artificial) pond occurring in hills without any spring as source, originally thought to be fed by condensation (dew or mist), and now generally believed to be rainfed.
Noun
dewpond (plural dewponds)
- A shallow (typically artificial) pond occurring in hills without any spring as source, originally thought to be fed by condensation (dew or mist), and now generally believed to be rainfed.
- We have no waters to delight / Our broad and brookless vales— / Only the dewpond on the height / Unfed, that never fails […].1903, Rudyard Kipling, Five Nations, Sussex
- Her hair was loose and blew about her shoulders, she ran swiftly, wearing sandals when she set off on the long run to the dewpond.1915, DH Lawrence, The Rainbow, Vintage, published 2011, page 431
Synonyms of dewpond
Forms of dewpond
| plural | dewponds |
|---|---|
| alternative form | dew pond |
| alternative form | dew-pond |
Origin of dewpond
From dew + pond.
Questions about dewpond
- What does dewpond mean?
- Dewpond means a shallow (typically artificial) pond occurring in hills without any spring as source, originally thought to be fed by condensation (dew or mist), and now generally believed to be rainfed.
- What part of speech is dewpond?
- Dewpond is a noun.
- What is the plural of dewpond?
- The plural of dewpond is dewponds.
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