Wiktionary

waterthief

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Etymology edit

From water +‎ thief.

Noun edit

waterthief (plural waterthieves)

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