Sew"el (?), n. [Etymol. uncertain.] A scarecrow, generally made of
feathers tied to a string, hung up to prevent deer from breaking into a
place. Halliwell.
Se*wel"lel (?), n. [Of American Indian origin.] (Zoöl.) A peculiar
gregarious burrowing rodent (Haplodon rufus), native of the coast
region of the Northwestern United States. It somewhat resembles a
muskrat or marmot, but has only a rudimentary tail. Its head is broad,
its eyes are small and its fur is brownish above, gray beneath. It
constitutes the family Haplodontidæ. Called also boomer, showt'l, and
mountain beaver.
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Sew"en (?), n. (Zoöl.) A British trout usually regarded as a variety
(var. Cambricus) of the salmon trout.
Sew"er (?), n. 1. One who sews, or stitches.
2. (Zoöl.) A small tortricid moth whose larva sews together the edges
of a leaf by means of silk; as, the apple-leaf sewer (Phoxopteris
nubeculana)
Sew"er (?), n. [OF. sewiere, seuwiere, ultimately fr. L. ex out + a
derivative of aqua water; cf. OF. essevour a drain, essever, esseuwer,
essiaver, to cause to flow, to drain, to flow, LL. exaquatorium a
channel through which water runs off. Cf. Ewer, Aquarium.] A drain or
passage to carry off water and filth under ground; a subterraneous
channel, particularly in cities.
Sew"er, n. [Cf. OE. assewer, and asseour, OF. asseour, F. asseoir to
seat, to set, L. assidere to sit by; ad + sedere to sit (cf. Sit); or
cf. OE. sew pottage, sauce, boiled meat, AS. seáw juice, Skr. su to
press out.] Formerly, an upper servant, or household officer, who set
on and removed the dishes at a feast, and who also brought water for
the hands of the guests.
Then the sewer Poured water from a great and golden ewer, That from
their hands to a silver caldron ran.
Chapman.
Sew"er*age (?), n. 1. The construction of a sewer or sewers.
2. The system of sewers in a city, town, etc.; the general drainage of
a city or town by means of sewers.
3. The material collected in, and discharged by, sewers. [In this sense
sewage is preferable and common.]
Sew"in (?), n. (Zoöl.) Same as Sewen.
Sew"ing (?), n. 1. The act or occupation of one who sews.