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  • noun The skin of a goat used as a container for water

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  • noun a container of skin for holding water

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Examples

  • To leave, the koi longed; break its waterskin and fly.

    Annie's Paper Pop-up Koi Christopher Allen 2011

  • Then she reached in her own bags and brought forth a cup and a waterskin.

    The Shattering Christie Golden 2010

  • Then she reached in her own bags and brought forth a cup and a waterskin.

    The Shattering Christie Golden 2010

  • He pulled out a waterskin and took a quick swig from it.

    Guild Wars: Ghosts of Ascalon Matt Forbeck 2010

  • She settled back in the chair, folding her arms across her belly, and waited as the orc gratefully took a long pull on the waterskin but declined food.

    The Shattering Christie Golden 2010

  • She settled back in the chair, folding her arms across her belly, and waited as the orc gratefully took a long pull on the waterskin but declined food.

    The Shattering Christie Golden 2010

  • He lowered the waterskin, securing the metal cap once again.

    Dark Moon of Avalon Anna Elliott 2010

  • He pulled out a waterskin and took a quick swig from it.

    Guild Wars: Ghosts of Ascalon Matt Forbeck 2010

  • Isolde found a half-empty waterskin, unlaced her gown, and stripped to her shift.

    Dark Moon of Avalon Anna Elliott 2010

  • He pulled out a waterskin and took a quick swig from it.

    Guild Wars: Ghosts of Ascalon Matt Forbeck 2010

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