water-carriers
Those transporting liquids
Water-carriers are people who carry water, typically as manual labor in places without plumbing infrastructure.
The term extends to those who do essential but unglamorous support work for others: The campaign's water-carriers handled logistics while the candidate took credit.
In sports, a water-carrier is a player who does defensive dirty work rather than scoring glory.
Ancient twin-handled storage jar
- aqueductChannel conveying water distances
- MesopotamiaTigris-Euphrates river region
- NileAfrica's longest river
- GangesIndia's holiest river
cistern · irrigation · pottery · canals · well · fountain · oasis · shaduf
Open-top carrying vessel
- pailOpen-topped carrying vessel
- jugHandled pouring container
- pitcherPouring vessel or hurler
- gourdHard-shelled decorative fruit
calabash · pot · urn · canteen · waterskin · jerrycan · vessel · container
Baggage carrier or dark brew
- delivererOne who brings goods
- transporterOne who conveys cargo
- vendorOne who sells goods
- supplierSource of goods
distributor · cart · donkey · tanker · municipal
Oppressive weight or duty
- loadCarried weight or burden
- heavyOf great mass
- toilStrenuous, prolonged effort
- strainExcessive stretching force
arduous · grueling · hauling · lugging · backbreaking · exertion · drudgery · trudging
Need for fluid
- quenchSatisfy or extinguish
- drinkConsumable liquid
- potableSafe for ingestion
- refreshmentLight food or drink
life-giving · sustenance · survival · village · community · household · cooking · bathing
amphora
Ancient twin-handled storage jar
- aqueductChannel conveying water distances
- MesopotamiaTigris-Euphrates river region
- NileAfrica's longest river
Ganges · cistern · irrigation · pottery · canals · well · fountain · oasis · shaduf · stepwell
bucket
Open-top carrying vessel
gourd · calabash · pot · urn · canteen · waterskin · jerrycan · vessel · container · amphora
porter
Baggage carrier or dark brew
- delivererOne who brings goods
- transporterOne who conveys cargo
- vendorOne who sells goods
burden
Oppressive weight or duty
strain · arduous · grueling · hauling · lugging · backbreaking · exertion · drudgery · trudging · fetching
thirst
Need for fluid
refreshment · life-giving · sustenance · survival · village · community · household · cooking · bathing · livestock
water-carrierspipelines
Tubes for transporting fluids
aqueducts · plumbing systems · water mains · pumping stations · irrigation systems
water-carriersstars
Luminous celestial bodies
superstars · prima donnas · headliners · MVPs · marquee players
water-carriersdecision-makers
Those with choosing power
shot-callers · leaders · kingmakers · power brokers · puppet masters
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