first water
The highest quality of gemstones, especially of diamonds and pearlsThe highest quality of gemstones, especially of diamonds and pearls.
» He jumped head first into the water.
Er sprang kopfüber ins Wasser.
Meaning
2 senses(uncountable)The highest quality of gemstones, especially of diamonds and pearls.
the highest quality gems
(broadly, uncountable)The highest rank or quality or the greatest degree.
He's a liar, swindler, and hypocrite—a scoundrel of the first water.
Examples
4 sentencesHe jumped head first into the water.
deEr sprang kopfüber ins Wasser. — Pfirsichbaeumchen
He dived head first into the water.
deMit einem Kopfsprung tauchte er in das Wasser. — Esperantostern
To mold the clay one has to soften it first with water.
After she picked up the first glass and water went all over the place, she called the boss out.
Origin
The term originated in the gemstone trade, where it was used to signify water-like clarityThe term originated in the gemstone trade, where it was used to signify water-like clarity.
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