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English to English noun
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a waste pipe that carries away sewage or surface water |  | source: wordnet30
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someone who sews | | Example: a sewer of fine gowns
source: wordnet30
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misfortune resulting in lost effort or money | | Example: his career was in the gutter
all that work went down the sewer
pensions are in the toilet
source: wordnet30
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One who sews, or stitches. | | source: webster1913
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A drain or passage to carry off water and filth under ground; a subterraneous channel, particularly in cities. | | source: webster1913
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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. | | source: webster1913
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