cold-water

(kōldwôt′ər, -wät′-)

adjective

designating a room, apartment, etc. that is not provided with hot water or, sometimes, a bathroom: a cold-water flat

See cold-water in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun
Informal
Discouragement, deterrence, or deprecation, as of a proposal or an idea deemed silly or ill-advised: “The President was careful not to throw cold water on the latest Soviet arms proposal” (Christian Science Monitor).

adjective
Lacking modern plumbing or heating facilities: a cold-water flat.

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