water carrier

noun

a person who carries water, as to a body of troops.

a pipe, duct, or tank for conveying water.

a ship that transports goods or persons by waterway or sea routes.

Origin of water carrier

First recorded in 1645–55

Words nearby water carrier

water bug, Waterbury, water-bus, water butt, water cannon, water carrier, water chestnut, water chinquapin, water clock, water closet, water clover

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Example sentences from the Web for water carrier

A water-carrier passing cuts off Ivan's head, and presents himself as the hero.
The Folk-Tales of the Magyars|Various
There appeared to be only one Indian bhisti (water-carrier), an old man over 60 years of age, to attend to all.
500 of the Best Cockney War Stories|Various
I even put the water-carrier upon asking about the neighbourhood; but no such name as Courson was ever heard of!
Bentley's Miscellany, Volume II|Various
What would the princess care, if he were a water-carrier's son?
The Story of Don Quixote|Arvid Paulson, Clayton Edwards, and Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra

The most commendable feature of India that came under observation was the free service of the bhisti (bee-ste), or water-carrier.
Seven Legs Across the Seas|Samuel Murray

British Dictionary definitions for water carrier (1 of 2)

water carrier

noun

informal a football player who is regarded as hard-working and competent but is not a star player

British Dictionary definitions for water carrier (2 of 2)

Water Carrier

Water Bearer

noun

the Water Carrier the constellation Aquarius, the 11th sign of the zodiac

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单词	water carrier
释义	water carrier noun a person who carries water, as to a body of troops. a pipe, duct, or tank for conveying water. a ship that transports goods or persons by waterway or sea routes. Origin of water carrier First recorded in 1645–55 Words nearby water carrier water bug, Waterbury, water-bus, water butt, water cannon, water carrier, water chestnut, water chinquapin, water clock, water closet, water clover Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for water carrier A water-carrier passing cuts off Ivan's head, and presents himself as the hero. The Folk-Tales of the Magyars\|Various There appeared to be only one Indian bhisti (water-carrier), an old man over 60 years of age, to attend to all. 500 of the Best Cockney War Stories\|Various I even put the water-carrier upon asking about the neighbourhood; but no such name as Courson was ever heard of! Bentley's Miscellany, Volume II\|Various What would the princess care, if he were a water-carrier's son? The Story of Don Quixote\|Arvid Paulson, Clayton Edwards, and Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra The most commendable feature of India that came under observation was the free service of the bhisti (bee-ste), or water-carrier. Seven Legs Across the Seas\|Samuel Murray British Dictionary definitions for water carrier (1 of 2) water carrier noun informal a football player who is regarded as hard-working and competent but is not a star player British Dictionary definitions for water carrier (2 of 2) Water Carrier Water Bearer noun the Water Carrier the constellation Aquarius, the 11th sign of the zodiac Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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