waterworn

American  

[waw-ter-wawrn, -wohrn, wot-er-] / ˈwɔ tərˌwɔrn, -ˌwoʊrn, ˈwɒt ər- /

adjective

1. worn by the action of water; smoothed by the force or movement of water.

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waterworn British  

/ ˈwɔːtəˌwɔːn /

adjective

1. worn smooth by the action or passage of water

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Etymology

Origin of waterworn

First recorded in 1805–15; water + worn

Example Sentences

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waterworn

Viewing the strata exposed by the river in the Grand Canyon, the wind-weathered landscape of Bryce Canyon or the waterworn stalactites of Carlsbad Caverns is like looking backward through time.

From Time Magazine Archive

I ease myself along, intrigued by the smooth, waterworn walls.

From "On the Far Side of the Mountain" by Jean Craighead George

Amongst the waterworn pebbles in the bed of the river, we found various portions of coal and the rocky sections in parts of the banks resembled its concomitant strata.

From Journal of an Expedition into the Interior of Tropical Australia by Mitchell, Thomas

It consisted of a yellow sandstone in thin strata, covered in some parts with beds of waterworn pebbles.

From Journal of an Expedition into the Interior of Tropical Australia by Mitchell, Thomas

Swallow-holes or waterworn caverns are common in many parts of the limestone region.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 8, Slice 2 "Demijohn" to "Destructor" by Various