waterside

waterside
/waw"teuhr suyd', wot"euhr-/, n.
1. the margin, bank, or shore of a river, lake, ocean, etc.
adj.
2. of, pertaining to, or situated at the waterside: waterside insects; a waterside resort.
3. working by the waterside: waterside police.
[1325-75; ME; see WATER, SIDE1]

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