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• water-bearer — ˈ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ noun Etymology: Middle English waterberere, from water + berere bearer : a carrier of water for drinking or domestic use from a well or other source …   Useful english dictionary

• water bearer — n. Aquarius, 11th sign of the zodiac; constellation Aquarius; (Astrology) person born under the Aquarius sign, water carrier …   English contemporary dictionary

• carrier — Synonyms and related words: Aquarius, Ganymede, Hebe, Hermes, Iris, Mercury, Paul Revere, Pheidippides, advocate, aerial infection, airborne infection, aircraft, aircraft carrier, alpenstock, arm, athletic supporter, back, backbone, backing,… …   Moby Thesaurus

• water carrier — Synonyms and related words: Aquarius, Cloudcuckooland, Ganymede, Hebe, alto cumulus, alto stratus, anvil cloud, aqueduct, arroyo, banner cloud, bearer, bed, bheesty, billowy cloud, busboy, caddie, canal, cap cloud, cargo handler, carrier, carrier …   Moby Thesaurus

• bearer — Synonyms and related words: Aquarius, Ganymede, Hebe, advocate, alpenstock, arm, athletic supporter, back, backbone, backing, bandeau, bheesty, boy, bra, brace, bracer, bracket, brassiere, busboy, buttress, caddie, cane, cargo handler, carrier,… …   Moby Thesaurus

• carrier pigeon — Synonyms and related words: Aquarius, Ganymede, Hebe, bearer, bheesty, busboy, caddie, cargo handler, carrier, carter, common carrier, conveyer, coolie, cupbearer, drayman, express, expressman, freighter, gun bearer, hauler, homer, homing pigeon …   Moby Thesaurus

• water carrier — noun 1. : a carrier of goods or people using the sea or waterways in transportation 2. a. : a man or beast that carries or distributes water (as to domestic establishments or troops) b. : a tank, pipe, or channel for conveying water c. : a rain… …   Useful english dictionary

• water — n. & v. n. 1 a colourless transparent odourless tasteless liquid compound of oxygen and hydrogen. Usage: Chem. formula: H2O 2 a liquid consisting chiefly of this and found in seas, lakes, and rivers, in rain, and in secretions of organisms. 3 an… …   Useful english dictionary

• Water Carrier — n. Aquarius, 11th sign of the zodiac; constellation Aquarius; (Astrology) person born under the Aquarius sign, water bearer …   English contemporary dictionary

• carrier — car·ri·er n 1: an individual or entity engaged in transporting passengers or goods for hire by land, water, or air; specif: common carrier 2: an insurer that assumes the risks of a policy that it issues to a policyholder Merriam Webster’s… …   Law dictionary

• carrier — /kar ee euhr/, n. 1. a person or thing that carries. 2. an employee of the post office who carries mail. 3. a person who delivers newspapers, magazines, etc., on a particular route. 4. Transp. a. an individual or company, as a railroad or… …   Universalium