water carrier
Jug-toting person
A water carrier is someone who transports water, historically an essential occupation before modern plumbing.
The term extends to vessels designed for carrying water.
Figuratively, a water carrier is someone who does unglamorous support work for others—the person who handles tedious tasks so others can shine: He's just a water carrier for the senior partners.
In astrology, the Water Carrier is the symbol for Aquarius.
Zodiac's eleventh sign
- constellationNamed pattern of celestial bodies
- horoscopeZodiac-based fortune telling
- astrologyDivination by celestial positions
- star signAstrological birth designation
January · February · air sign · fixed sign · Ganymede · cupbearer · urn · celestial
Open-top carrying vessel
- jugHandled pouring container
- amphoraAncient twin-handled storage jar
- gourdHard-shelled decorative fruit
- calabashGourd used as vessel
bladder · waterskin · canteen · flask · pitcher · urn · pot · jar
Aquarius
Zodiac's eleventh sign
- constellationNamed pattern of celestial bodies
- horoscopeZodiac-based fortune telling
- astrologyDivination by celestial positions
star sign · January · February · air sign · fixed sign · Ganymede · cupbearer · urn · celestial · birth chart
bucket
Open-top carrying vessel
- jugHandled pouring container
- amphoraAncient twin-handled storage jar
- gourdHard-shelled decorative fruit
calabash · bladder · waterskin · canteen · flask · pitcher · urn · pot · jar · pail
porter
Baggage carrier or dark brew
- sherpaNavigator through difficulty
- transporterOne who conveys cargo
- haulerOne who transports cargo
bearer · servant · laborer · drudge · toiler · packhorse · beast of burden · mule · donkey · camel
aqueduct
Channel conveying water distances
- canalDug water passage
- pipelineLong-distance fluid transport tube
- conduitTube conveying fluid or cables
channel · pipe · main · irrigation · reservoir · cistern · well · pump · waterworks · distribution
- carriersbag, backpack, suitcase, luggage, tote
- camp followerssutler, laundress, washerwoman, camp cook, prostitute
- Ottoman jobsgrand vizier, vizier, pasha, muezzin, qadi
- Aboriginal artifactsboomerang, boomerangs, didgeridoo, didgeridoos, spear thrower
- Shtetlrabbi, rebbe, shul, matchmaker, tailor
- Ancient Egyptianspharaoh, scribe, embalmer, priest, priestess
water carrierpipeline
Long-distance fluid transport tube
aqueduct · water main · plumbing system · irrigation system · municipal water supply
water carrierleader
One who guides others
boss · decision-maker · principal · mastermind · kingpin
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