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Throughout the siege, the Tigris formed our only water supply, this being carried in at night in kerosine tins by the regimental bheesties.

From A Kut Prisoner by Bishop, H. C. W.

I ran to the window, and looked out from behind the hanging which I held before me, suspecting that I had inadvertently hit one of the bheesties.

From Gil the Gunner The Youngest Officer in the East by Overend, William Heysham

I went back and glanced through the window again, just in time to see the two bheesties join again, and slowly march out with their empty skins to fetch more water.

From Gil the Gunner The Youngest Officer in the East by Overend, William Heysham