Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun Nautical, a person whose duty it is to see that the proper level of water is maintained in the boilers and to regulate the supply of feed-water for that purpose.
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Examples
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The history was to be presented to the emperor in the Northern Capital when the final ship of the Treasure Fleet, a humble water-tender christened Night Shining White, departed on its months 'long voyage to the red planet.
The Year's Best Science Fiction 23rd Annual Collection Dozois, Gardner 2006
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It makes steam more regularly, as there is no opening of doors, and no blank spaces are left on the grate bars to let cold air in, and, when properly arranged, regulates the steam pressure, leaving the man in charge nothing to do but to look after the water, and even that could be accomplished if one cared to trust to such a volatile water-tender.
Scientific American Supplement, No. 520, December 19, 1885 Various
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In a little square hatch the head and shoulders of Mr. Bartholomew McGuffey, chief engineer; first, second and third assistant engineer, oiler, wiper, water-tender, and coal-passer of the _Maggie_, appeared.
Captain Scraggs or, The Green-Pea Pirates Gordon [Illustrator] Grant 1918
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"What are you carrying?" he shouted to the water-tender.
The Best Short Stories of 1917 and the Yearbook of the American Short Story Various 1915
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"It's the true word you was sayin ', he'll be makin' Dan water-tender?"
The Best Short Stories of 1917 and the Yearbook of the American Short Story Various 1915
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When he returned to the fire-room he heard the water-tender shouting:
The Best Short Stories of 1917 and the Yearbook of the American Short Story Various 1915
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And we saw the water-tender open the lock and the weir sluices.
The Wouldbegoods Edith 1901
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Osborn Deignan, a coxswain of the "Merrimac"; George F. Phillips, a machinist of the "Merrimac"; John Kelly, a water-tender of the
The Naval History of the United States Volume 2 (of 2) Willis J. Abbot 1898
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And we saw the water-tender open the lock and the weir sluices.
The Wouldbegoods 1891
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To prepare, the Los Angeles County Fire Department added 18 additional firemen on its engines, five additional patrol vehicles and six additional water-tender vehicles to local stations over the weekend.
unknown title 2009
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