water wagon

water wagon

noun
1.
a wagon used to transport water, as in military field operations or on a construction site.
2.
on the water wagon. wagon ( def 14 ).

Origin:
1805–15

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water wagon

noun
a wagon that carries water (as for troops or work gangs or to sprinkle down dusty dirt roads in the summertime) 
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Water wagon is always a great word to know.
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