waterskin

Traveler's drink container

A waterskin is a container for carrying water, traditionally made from animal hide or bladder that has been treated to hold liquid without leaking.

Before the invention of plastic bottles and canteens, waterskins were essential gear for travelers, soldiers, and anyone venturing far from reliable water sources.

The term now appears mostly in historical contexts or fantasy settings: The ranger filled his waterskin at the stream before continuing into the desert.

container

bladder

Organ holding urine

  • pouchSmall flexible bag
  • sackRough fabric bag
  • gourdHard-shelled decorative fruit

flask · canteen · vessel · spout · stopper · nozzle · reservoir · carrier · wineskin · ampulla

material

leather

Tanned animal skin

deerskin · tanning · cured · stitched · sewn · lined · supple · durable · rawhide · treated

historical

caravan

Traveling group with goods

  • BedouinMiddle Eastern nomadic herder
  • nomadHomeless wanderer by choice
  • pilgrimReligious journey-taker

traveler · merchant · soldier · crusader · shepherd · herder · ancient · medieval · traditional · desert

hydration

thirst

Need for fluid

  • quenchSatisfy or extinguish
  • drinkConsumable liquid
  • sipSmall mouthful of liquid

gulp · swig · ration · potable · refreshment · parched · desert · survival · sustenance · provisions

Categories
Opposites
hydration/water availability

waterskinthirst

Need for fluid

dehydration · drought · desert · aridity · parched

container material/technology

waterskinplastic bottle

Molded polymer container

thermos · glass bottle · stainless steel bottle

container function

waterskinsponge

Absorbent cleaning material

desiccant · absorbent · drain

Family

skin, water, watery, waterfall, skins, waterway, waters, waterproof, watershed

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G