pond
pond / pänd/ • n. a small body of still water formed naturally or by hollowing or embanking. ∎ (the pond) inf. the Atlantic ocean: he's relatively unknown on this side of the pond.• v. [tr.] hold back or dam up (flowing water or another liquid) to form a small lake. ∎ [intr.] (of flowing water or other liquids) form such a lake: [as n.] (ponding) where a path goes down into a dip, you'll have to ensure that ponding doesn't occur.
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