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cutwater

The correct spelling is cutwater.

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noun

Say it like: Cut-wat-er

The correct spelling is cutwater. The forward curve of the stem of a ship

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Definition

noun

  1. 1.The forward curve of the stem of a ship
  2. 2.The wedge of a bridge pier, that resists the flow of water and ice.
  3. 3.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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