Associations to the word «Cutwater»

Wiktionary

CUTWATER, noun. (nautical) The forward curve of the stem of a ship
CUTWATER, noun. The wedge of a bridge pier, that resists the flow of water and ice.
CUTWATER, noun. A black skimmer; a sea bird of the species Rynchops niger, that flies low over the sea, "cutting" the water surface with its lower mandible to catch small fish.

Wise words

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