The Clue
Surprise for a bride-to-be (6 letter answer)
The Answer
SHOWER
Tags
Notes
The answer SHOWER is rarely seen, appearing only about once every 1200 puzzles.
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Definition
SHOWER as a noun:
1. a plumbing fixture that sprays water over you; "they installed a shower in the bathroom"
2. (shower, shower bath) = washing yourself by standing upright under water sprayed from a nozzle; "he took a shower after the game"
3. (shower, rain shower) = a brief period of precipitation; "the game was interrupted by a brief shower"
4. (shower, cascade) = a sudden downpour (as of tears or sparks etc) likened to a rain shower; "a little shower of rose petals"; "a sudden cascade of sparks"
5. (exhibitor, exhibitioner, shower) = someone who organizes an exhibit for others to see
6. a party of friends assembled to present gifts (usually of a specified kind) to a person; "her friends organized a baby shower for her when she was expecting"
SHOWER as a verb:
1. (lavish, shower) = expend profusely; also used with abstract nouns; "He was showered with praise"
2. spray or sprinkle with; "The guests showered rice on the couple"
3. take a shower; wash one's body in the shower; "You should shower after vigorous exercise"
4. (shower, shower down) = rain abundantly; "Meteors showered down over half of Australia"
5. provide abundantly with; "He showered her with presents"