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pilot waters

plural noun

, Nautical.
  1. waters in which the services of a pilot are available or required by law.

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Word History and Origins

Origin of pilot waters1

First recorded in 1780–90

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Example Sentences

What are your duties (a) before leaving port, (b) while at sea, and (c) on entering pilot waters?

Remember that in entering pilot waters the safest landmarks are permanent ones.

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