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   watershed

   /ˈwɔːtəʃɛd/

   noun

   • 1. an area or ridge of land that separates waters flowing to different rivers, basins, or seas.
   • ▪ an area or region drained by a river, river system, or other body of water.
   • 2. an event or period marking a turning point in a situation: "these works were a watershed in the history of music"
   • ▪ the time after which programmes that are regarded as unsuitable for children are broadcast on television: British "the 9 p.m. watershed"

   Word Origin mid 18th century: from water + shed in the sense ‘ridge of high ground’ (related to shed2), perhaps suggested by German Wasserscheide.

   Scrabble Points: 16

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   • A

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   • H

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   • E

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   • D

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