Category:Sewer

Sew"er, n.

1. One who sews, or stitches.

2. (zoöl.)

Defn: a small tortricid moth whose larva sews together the edges of a Leaf by means of silk; as, the apple-leaf sewer (phoxopteris Nubeculana)

Sewer Sew"er, n. Etym: [of. sewiere, seuwiere, ultimately fr. L. ex out + a Derivative of aqua water; cf. Of. essevour a drain, essever, Esseuwer, essiaver, to cause to flow, to drain, to flow, ll. Exaquatorium a channel through which water runs off. Cf. Ewer, Aquarium.]

Defn: a drain or passage to carry off water and filth under ground; a Subterraneous channel, particularly in cities.

Sewer Sew"er, n. Etym: [cf. Oe. assewer, and asseour, of. asseour, f. Asseoir to seat, to set, l. assidere to sit by; ad + sedere to sit (cf. Sit); or cf. Oe. sew pottage, sauce, boiled meat, as. seáw Juice, skr. su to press out.]

Defn: formerly, an upper servant, or household officer, who set on And removed the dishes at a feast, and who also brought water for the Hands of the guests. Then the sewer poured water from a great and golden ewer, that from Their hands to a silver caldron ran. Chapman.