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water tender

water tender noun: a specialized firefighting apparatus designed for transporting water from a water source, such as a lake or hydrant, to a fire scene.

water tender: a specialized firefighting apparatus designed for transporting water from a water source, such as a...
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Noun

water tender (plural water tenders)

  1. A specialized firefighting apparatus designed for transporting water from a water source, such as a lake or hydrant, to a fire scene.
    Synonyms:
    tanker
  2. (US, historical) A first-class petty officer in charge in a fireroom, who supplies the boilers with water, sees that fires are properly cleaned and stoked, etc.

Synonyms of water tender

Forms of water tender

pluralwater tenders

Questions about water tender

What does water tender mean?
Water tender means a specialized firefighting apparatus designed for transporting water from a water source, such as a lake or hydrant, to a fire scene.
What part of speech is water tender?
Water tender is a noun.
What is the plural of water tender?
The plural of water tender is water tenders.

Words near water tender in the dictionary

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  4. water telescope
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  9. water thermometers
  10. water thrush
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