cutwater

noun

Meaning

The forward curve of the stem of a ship
The wedge of a bridge pier, that resists the flow of water and ice.
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.

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Related words

gunwale(English)whaleback(English)fairwater(English)turret deck(English)sternwheel(English)bow wave(English)winding hole(English)winger(English)bridge(English)ship(English)above(English)management(English)

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