SINCE 1828
water bar
nounDefinition of water bar
1
: a ridge made across a hill road to divert rain water to one side
2
: a bar inserted in a joint (as between the wood and stone sills of a window) to prevent passage of water
3
: a tubular bar built into a fire grate as the heating unit of a system of hot water pipes
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