Water repellent? Crossword Clue

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Water repellent? Crossword Answer

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(noun)
1. ditch dug as a fortification and usually filled with water

Hint 2: Clue Definitions

REPELLENT (adjective)
1. serving or tending to repel
2. incapable of absorbing or mixing with
REPELLENT (noun)
1. the power to repel
2. a compound with which fabrics are treated to repel water
WATER (noun)
1. the part of the earth’s surface covered with water (such as a river or lake or ocean)
2. a facility that provides a source of water
WATER (verb)
1. supply with water, as with channels or ditches or streams
2. fill with tears

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