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Water Joint

Webster's Dictionary

A joint in a stone pavement where the stones are left slightly higher than elsewhere, the rest of the surface being sunken or dished. The raised surface is intended to prevent the settling of water in the joints.

Bibliography Information
Webster, Noah. Entry for 'Water Joint'. Noah Webster's American Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/​dictionaries/​eng/​web/​w/water-joint.html. 1828.