bowsers

Noun

bowser (plural bowsers)

1. (Australia, New Zealand) A fuel metering/delivery pump at a filling station.
   • In those days bowsers were unknown and it was a case of buying a tine where you could.1933, Frank Clune, Try Anything Once, Sydney: Angus and Robertson, page 126

   Synonyms:

   petrol bowser, petrol pump

2. A road vehicle (often a trailer) for the transport of liquid fuel, particularly aviation fuel at an airfield.
   • The bowsers then go out to the aircraft and supply them with petrol.1962, The All England Law Reports, volume 3, page 435
3. (UK) A mobile water tank deployed to distribute fresh water in emergency situations where the normal system of piped distribution has broken down or is insufficient.
   • Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, as hon. Shidie has said, there is no water bowser in Garissa and he categorically said that there is a water bowser to supply water to the people of Kulan. Could he give the registration number of this water bowser which is supplying water to the people of Kulan?1999 May 12, Kenya National Assembly Official Record (Hansard), page 588
4. (Ireland, slang) A buffoon or imbecile.

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