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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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“Water bar.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/water%20bar. Accessed 28 Feb. 2021.

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