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cutwater
[ kuht-waw-ter, -wot-er ]
noun
- Nautical.
- the forward edge of the stem of a vessel, dividing the water as the vessel advances.
- a vertical timber construction set forward of and following the stem of a wooden vessel below the water line, usually curving forward above the water line to support a beak-head or figurehead.
- Civil Engineering. a sharply pointed upstream face of a bridge pier, for resisting the effects of moving water or ice.
cutwater
/ ˈkʌtˌwɔːtə /
noun
- the forward part of the stem of a vessel, which cuts through the water
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From the cutwater, and either side of the boat, the watchers squint in all directions, and still there are no whales.
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