water butt

Meanings

• noun

  A large container used to collect and store rainwater.

  - "I have a water butt in my garden to water my plants."
  - "The water butt was overflowing after the heavy rain."

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Variants

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Etymology

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A 'water butt' is derived from the Old English word 'butte', which means a container or a barrel.

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Trivia

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1. A water butt can hold up to 1,000 liters (264 gallons) of water.

2. Water butts are commonly used in areas with water restrictions or water shortages.

3. Water butts can also be used to collect water from roof runoff to prevent erosion and flooding.

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1. Rainwater harvesting: The practice of collecting and storing rainwater for later use, which is essential in areas with water scarcity.

2. Barrel: A large, cylindrical container used to hold liquids, including water butts.

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Culture

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In many parts of the world, especially in areas with water scarcity, water butts are commonly used to collect rainwater for domestic use.

How to Memorize "water butt"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a large barrel-shaped container with a spout at the bottom, collecting rainwater.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the image of a water butt with the image of a garden or a dry area to help remember its purpose.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Buckets Bringing Brilliant Botanicals Blooms' to remember the word 'water butt'.

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