cutwater
[ kuht-waw-ter, -wot-er ]
/ ˈkʌtˌwɔ tər, -ˌwɒt ər /
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.
Words nearby cutwater
cutty sark,
cutty stool,
cuttyhunk,
cutup,
cutware,
cutwater,
cutwork,
cutwork lace,
cutworm,
cuve,
cuvette
British Dictionary definitions for cutwater
cutwater
/ (ˈkʌtˌwɔːtə) /
noun
the forward part of the stem of a vessel, which cuts through the water