"water boy" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: water boys [plural]
Etymology: water + boy Etymology templates: {{compound|en|water|boy}} water + boy Head templates: {{en-noun}} water boy (plural water boys)
  1. A man or boy who regularly supplies a sports team or other group with drinking water. Synonyms: waterboy Translations (a man or boy who regularly supplies others with water): utrārius [masculine] (Latin)
    Sense id: en-water_boy-en-noun-A8Av1NPl Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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