water carrier

noun

1. : a carrier of goods or people using the sea or waterways in transportation

2.

a. : a man or beast that carries or distributes water (as to domestic establishments or troops)

b. : a tank, pipe, or channel for conveying water

c. : a rain cloud

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

2. a pipe, duct, or tank for conveying water.

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

[1645-55]

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Water Bearer or Water Carrier noun

Aquarius

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Main Entry: ↑water

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Water Carrier see ↑Water Bearer above.

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Main Entry: ↑water

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water carrier,

1. a person or thing that transports passengers, goods, or animals, by water, instead of by land, railway, or air.

2. a man or animal that carries water, especially, in Oriental countries, a native who supplies an establishment or a number of troops with water.

3. a tank or other vessel for carrying water: »

It is, therefore, necessary for fire brigades to have water carriers available (Manchester Guardian Weekly).

4. an open channel for water, as in an irrigated meadow.

5. a rain cloud.

Water Carrier,

= Aquarius (def. 1). (Cf. ↑Aquarius)

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the ˈWater Carrier 7 [Water Carrier] noun singular

= ↑Aquarius (¹)