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- [kuht-waw-ter, -wot-er]
- /ˈkʌtˌwɔ tər, -ˌwɒt ər/
- /ˈkʌt.ˌwɔː.tə/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [kuht-waw-ter, -wot-er]
- /ˈkʌtˌwɔ tər, -ˌwɒt ər/
Definitions of cutwater word
- noun cutwater the forward part of the stem of a vessel, which cuts through the water 3
- noun cutwater the forward edge of a ship's stem at and below the waterline 3
- noun cutwater the angular edge of the pier of a bridge, facing upstream 3
- noun cutwater 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. 1
- noun cutwater Civil Engineering. a sharply pointed upstream face of a bridge pier, for resisting the effects of moving water or ice. 1
- noun cutwater The forward edge of a ship's prow. 1
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Origin of cutwater
First appearance:
before 1635 One of the 43% oldest English words
First recorded in 1635-45; cut + water
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Parts of speech for Cutwater
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
cutwater popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 59% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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