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ˈwater-soak, v. trans.
‘To soak or fill the interstices [of] with water’ (Webster 1828). Chiefly in pass. Hence water-soaked ppl. a.; water-soaking vbl. n. water-soak n. rare, the state of being water-soaked.
1791Steevens in Boswell Johnson an. 1784, The conductors to the wheels, suns, stars, &c. were so thoroughly water-soaked, that it was impossible any part of the exhibition should be made. 1821J. Thompson Action of Fluid 7 Suppose a log of water-soaked timber..balanced on one end..it would not be found any more floatsome in consequence of its position. 1865E. Burritt Walk to Land's End 114 The park proper..was as sour, water-soaked and humpy as any portion of Richmond Park. 1902Contemp. Rev. Oct. 491 We came to regard a condition of permanent water-soak as part of our normal environment. 1909E. Banks Myst. Frances Farrington 248 A black velvet hat..giving evidence of much water-soaking. Ibid., The District Attorney turned to another parcel... Its contents were soiled, water-soaked underwear. |