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water carrier

noun

  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.



Water Carrier

1

noun

  1. 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

water carrier

2

noun

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

“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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Word History and Origins

Origin of Water Carrier1

First recorded in 1645–55

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