Watering trough

In Australia, the watering trough is established so that sheep, cattle and other domesticated animals can drink, but native species such as kangaroos may be attracted.

[1] Watering troughs were very common in many towns and cities as a means for horses to drink while they were tethered to a post.

In 1927 animal lovers, Annis and George Bills, funded the building of up to 500 watering troughs in Australia, Ireland, England and the United States.

In pre–automobile era cities, they were built as equestrian water troughs for horses providing transportation.

In stonemasonry, as an old or obsolete term, an abreuvoir is a joint or interstice between two stones, to be filled with mortar by a stonemason.