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Meaning of water-thief | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C1

Definitions

A thief or robber on the water, hence, a pirate.
archaic, rare
A valve with multiple connections that permits bleeding a large line through several subordinate lines.

CEFR level

C1

Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.

See also

water-tube boiler water-wheel water-witch water-witcher water-witching water-works