CUTWATERS

Noun

cutwaters

plural of cutwater

Source: Wiktionary


CUTWATER

Cut"wa`ter (kt"wa`tr), n. (Naut.)

1. The fore part of a ship's prow, which cuts the water.

2. A starling or other structure attached to the pier of a birdge, with an angle or edge directed up stream, in order better to resist the action of water, ice, etc.; the sharpened upper end of the pier itself.

3. (Zoƶl.)

Definition: A sea bird of the Atlantic (Rhynchops nigra); -- called also black skimmer, scissorsbill, and razorbill. See Skimmer.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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