water wagon

noun

1. a wagon used to transport water, as in military field operations or on a construction site.

Word History and Origins

Origin of water wagon¹

First recorded in 1805–15

Idioms and Phrases

Idioms

1. on the water wagon. wagon ( def 14 ).

Example Sentences

William and Kate were on the water wagon again at a recent dinner to raise money for their old university St Andrews.

From The Daily Beast

The Zodiacal sharp who runs things during January is Aquarius, which being translated means "water-wagon."

From Project Gutenberg

Your letter was not brought up by the water-wagon this evening, but by an orderly—the mud prevented wheel-traffic.

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What's this I hear, son, about you falling off the water-wagon and filling the hospital?

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And, you know, the consequence of that masterly silence is that I've gone on the water-wagon—yes, sir—for a year.

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"Fell off that water-wagon kind o' sudden, didn't you, Bud," but without even a curious glance emptied his glass.

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