Drain-like

adj

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Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Alternative form of drainlike. alt-of, alternative

    "It is possible that the Waterloo & City line is nicknamed 'The Drain' because of the water pumped away, but there are other theories, the line being drain-like in so many ways."

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"It is possible that the Waterloo & City line is nicknamed 'The Drain' because of the water pumped away, but there are other theories, the line being drain-like in so many ways."

Etymology

From drain + -like.

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