The source or headwaters of a river or stream. Formerly also in plural in same sense. Cf. fountainhead, n. 1, wellhead, n. 1.
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释义 | the world > the earth > water > rivers and streams > system > [noun] > head or source (22) headeOE The source or headwaters of a river or stream. Formerly also in plural in same sense. Cf. fountainhead, n. 1, wellhead, n. 1. wellspringOE The source or headspring of a stream or river; the place at which such a spring emerges from the ground. Cf. headspring, n. 1, wellhead, n. 1. springOE A place where water emerges naturally from the ground; the source or head of a stream or river; the supply of water forming such a source. Now rare. uptaking1241 The source of a stream. Obsolete. rare. head wella1325 = fountainhead, n. (in either sense); cf. headspring, n. wellheadc1330 The place at which a spring breaks out of the ground; the headspring or source of a stream or river. Also in plural: headwaters. Cf. well, n.1 1a… sourcec1386 The fountainhead or origin of a river or stream; the spring or place from which a flow of water takes its beginning. headspringa1398 The spring that is the main source or origin of a stream or river. In plural: the headwaters of a stream or river. headstreama1398 = headwater, n. 3; also figurative. risinga1398 The source of a river or spring. Now rare. surge1523 The source of a river or other water. Also figurative. Obsolete. springhead?a1560 The place at which a spring emerges from the ground; the headspring or source of a stream or river; = spring, n.1 1c. head fountain1563 = fountainhead, n. (in either sense). water head1567 Now chiefly in as one word. The source of a river or stream; (also) the land around such a source. Cf. head, n.1 38a. fountainhead1585 A fountain or spring from which a stream flows; the head-spring or source of a stream. headwater1612 A tributary stream of a river close to or forming part of its source. Frequently in plural: these streams collectively; the part of a river or… fill1622 †Of a river: The point at which its stream is filled, the head-waters; in quot. opposed to fall. Hence transferred in proverbial use, neither fill no… water source1651 A place from which water issues; a spring, a fountain, etc.; cf. source, n. 3. Also more generally: a place from which water can be obtained. urn1726 The source of a stream, river, etc.; a spring or fountain. Also, the course of a stream. vomica1838 A place at which water issues. sponge-swamp1901 (see sense 6e). Subcategories:— place which is upstream (1) |
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