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water-carrying

water-carrying adjective: that which physically moves or transports water from one location to another.

Adjective

water-carrying

  1. (literally) That which physically moves or transports water from one location to another.
  2. (figuratively, uncommon) Performing menial tasks; serving one's interests, performing someone's bidding.

Origin of water-carrying

The second sense derives from carry water for.

Questions about water-carrying

What does water-carrying mean?
Water-carrying means that which physically moves or transports water from one location to another.
What part of speech is water-carrying?
Water-carrying is an adjective.

Words near water-carrying in the dictionary

  1. water-breakers
  2. water-butt
  3. water-butts
  4. water-carrier
  5. water-carriers
  6. water-carrying
  7. water-chat
  8. water-closet
  9. water-closets
  10. water-cooled
  11. water-cooler

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