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water parting

noun

a watershed or divide.

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Origin of water parting

First recorded in 1855–60

Words nearby water parting

water ouzel, water over the dam, water ox, water paint, water park, water parting, water pennywort, water pepper, waterpick, water pill, water pimpernel
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British Dictionary definitions for water parting

water parting

noun

another term (esp US) for watershed (def. 1)
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