water tender (English, noun)
expansion: water tender (plural water tenders)
Senses:
glosses: A specialized firefighting apparatus designed for transporting water from a water source, such as a lake or hydrant, to a fire scene.
topics: government
military
naval
navy
politics
war
glosses: 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.
tags: US
historical
Forms:
form: water tenders
tags: plural