sewer

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1 1.1.1 Pronunciation 1.1.2 Noun 1.1.2.1 Translations 1.2 Etymology 2 1.2.1 Pronunciation 1.2.2 Noun 1.3 Etymology 3 1.3.1 Pronunciation 1.3.2 Noun 1.3.2.1 Synonyms 1.3.2.2 Translations

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[edit] Etymology 1

Anglo-Norman sever, Old Northern French sewiere ‘overflow channel for a fishpond’. Old French essouier ‘to drain’ from Latin exaquāre with formal Latin origin exaquārium (and "sewage" from exaquāticum).

[edit] Pronunciation

• (RP), US): enPR: so͞o'ə, IPA: /ˈsuːə/, SAMPA: /"su:@/

  Homophones: suer

• (dated RP) enPR: syo͝oə, IPA: /ˈsjʊə/, SAMPA: /"sjU@/

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sewer (plural sewers)

1. A pipe or system of pipes used to remove human waste and to provide drainage.

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[edit] Etymology 2

Anglo-Norman asseour, from Old (and modern) French asseoir ‘find a seat for’, from Latin assidere, from ad- + sedere.

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• IPA: /ˈsju:ə/

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sewer (plural sewers)

1. (obsolete except historical) A servant attending at a meal, responsible for seating arrangements, serving dishes etc.

   • 1819: While the Saxon was plunged in these painful reflections, the door of their prison opened, and gave entrance to a sewer, holding his white rod of office. — Walter Scott, Ivanhoe

[edit] Etymology 3

to sew + -er

[edit] Pronunciation

• (RP) enPR: sō'ə, IPA: /ˈsəʊə/, SAMPA: /"s@U@/
• (US) enPR: sō'ə, IPA: /ˈsoʊə/, SAMPA: /"soU@/

  Homophones: sower

• Rhymes: -əʊə(r)

[edit] Noun

sewer (plural sewers)

1. A person who sews.

[edit] Synonyms

• (person who sews clothing): sempster (man), sempstress (woman), tailor

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