Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

water-carrying

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.56 in modern English

Syllables: wa-ter--car-ry-ing
IPA

22

Scrabble Score

13

Letters

6

Syllables

10

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

That which physically moves or transports water from one location to another.

adj

Performing menial tasks; serving one's interests, performing someone's bidding.

Etymology

The second sense derives from carry water for.

Questions

What does water-carrying mean?: That which physically moves or transports water from one location to another.
Where does water-carrying come from?: The second sense derives from carry water for.

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