water sky (waterski)

A peculiar reflection in the sky, common in arctic regions, indicating the presence of open water beneath. Some circumstances which he reports seem to point to the existence of a north water all the year round; and the frequent water - skies , fogs, ., that we have seen to the southwest during the winter go to confirm the fact. Kane , Sec. Grinnell Exp., I. 236. water-slater (water-slā"ter), n. Any aquatic isopod or slater of the genus A sell us . water-smartweed (water-smärt"wed), n. See smartweed.