Meaning of waterbag | Babel Free

Definitions

1. A bag for carrying water.
2. The bag-like compartment in a camel's hump in which the animal was once believed to store water; in fact it is fatty tissue.
   historical

Examples

“Who'll come a'waltzing Matilda my darling Who'll come a'waltzing Matilda with me Waltzing Matilda and leading a water-bag Who'll come a'waltzing Matilda with me.”

“We had no waterbags. We lived on the veldfoods that quite by chance I had learned to pick out by keeping an eye on the bearers.”

“Somewhat later, Ayla picked up her waterbag to get a drink, found it empty, then put it down and forgot about her thirst.”

“The men took their lunch, usually Romano cheese, ham or Italian sausage and bread, and a waterbag.”

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