bowser
Americannoun
noun
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a tanker containing fuel for aircraft, military vehicles, etc
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obsolete a petrol pump
Etymology
Origin of bowser
1930–35; said to be after S.F. Bowser and Co., a Sydney manufacturer of gasoline and oil storage systems
Example Sentences
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Mayor Muriel Bowser declared a local public emergency Wednesday and requested federal emergency disaster relief, including help from federal agencies and full reimbursement for repair costs incurred by the city and DC Water.
In declaring an emergency in the nation's capital, Washington Mayor Muriel Bowser said: "We're experiencing the biggest snowstorm in a decade in DC this weekend."
From BBC
Bowser appointed Smith in 2023, making her the first Black woman to lead the police department on a permanent basis.
Mayor Muriel Bowser, a Democrat, praised Smith’s performance in a statement Monday announcing her departure.
“Chief Smith dramatically drove down violent crime, drove down the homicide rate to its lowest level in eight years and helped restore a sense of safety and accountability in our neighborhoods,” Bowser said.
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