dewpond
A shallow pond occurring in hills without any spring as source, originally thought to…A shallow (typically artificial) pond occurring in hills without any spring as source, originally thought to be fed by condensation (dew or mist), and now generally believed to be rainfed.
Meaning
1 senses(archaic)A shallow (typically artificial) pond occurring in hills without any spring as source, originally thought to be fed by condensation (dew or mist), and now generally believed to be rainfed.
Origin
From dew + pond.From dew + pond.
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plural: dewpondsSynonyms
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