water bucket

Well-drawing vessel

A water bucket is a bucket used for carrying or holding water.

The term emphasizes the bucket's purpose or current contents, distinguishing it from buckets used for other materials: She filled the water bucket at the well, Keep a water bucket nearby when camping.

In rural and agricultural contexts, water buckets are essential for livestock care and firefighting.

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handle · splash · carry · fill · slosh · galvanized · metal · plastic · draw · haul · rope · pump · fire brigade · farm · chores · scrub · ladle · spill

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contents

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Pail for liquid waste

fire bucket · sand bucket · ash bucket · ice bucket · coal scuttle

function/purpose

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Channel for wastewater

sieve · colander · sponge · fire bucket · watering can

firefighting function

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Combustion with flames

flame · torch · firebrand · kindling · gasoline can

Family

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G