water wagon

noun

: a wagon or motortruck equipped with a tank or barrels for hauling water or for sprinkling
Phrases
on the water wagon
: abstaining from alcoholic beverages : on the wagon

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Another vehicle often seen on Boise streets was the city’s water wagon. Arthur Hart, idahostatesman, 14 Oct. 2017

Word History

First Known Use

1731, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of water wagon was in 1731

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“Water wagon.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/water%20wagon. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

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