Alternative form of water carrier

plural of water carrier

plural of water-carrier

(usually historical) A person who carries water from a spring or well, especially in antiquity and pre-modern era when it was a common job.

(archaic, medicine) A compound cordial prepared in different ways from a variety of ingredients, such as hartshorn, flowers, the roots and juices of various plants, wines, etc., distilled or digested with Venice treacle.

A solution of mercury nitrate used in artificial silvering.

An aquatic flowering plant of the genus Pontederia (syn. Eichhornia)

plural of bath water

Alternative form of bathwater

(food) A set banquet of eight cold and 16 hot dishes served in six courses, a hallmark of Luoyang cuisine.