"watermaster" meaning in English

See watermaster in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Forms: watermasters [plural]
Etymology: water + master Etymology templates: {{compound|en|water|master}} water + master Head templates: {{en-noun}} watermaster (plural watermasters)
  1. One who allocates the legal right to use water from certain sources. Wikipedia link: watermaster Related terms: ditchrider, ditchtender
    Sense id: en-watermaster-en-noun-1~ISewG4 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

Inflected forms

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