c. 1400, "conduit for water," from water (n.1) + pipe (n.1). The smoking sense is attested by 1824.
waterlogged
Waterloo
watermark
watermelon
water-moccasin
water-pipe
waterproof
watershed
water-ski
waterspout
water-table
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