"watermonger" meaning in English

See watermonger in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Forms: watermongers [plural]
Etymology: water + monger Etymology templates: {{compound|en|water|monger}} water + monger Head templates: {{en-noun}} watermonger (plural watermongers)
  1. A seller of water.
    Sense id: en-watermonger-en-noun-OdM49pdD Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

Inflected forms

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