n. The act of one who waters, in any sense.n. Specifically The art or process of giving to the surface of anything a wave-like or veined appearance of somewhat ornamental effect; also, the marking so produced. Compare water, transitive verb, 3, and watered silk (under watered).n. A watering-place: as, “the wateryng of Seint Thomas” (better known as St.Thomas a Waterings)n. In flax-manuf., same as retting, 1.