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from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun One who tends something.
- noun Nautical A vessel attendant on other vessels, especially one that ferries supplies between ship and shore.
- noun A railroad car attached to the rear of a locomotive and designed to carry fuel and water.
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