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Random House Webster's College Dictionary

1. (n.) cutwater
the forward edge of the stem of a ship.

2. cutwater
a sharply pointed upstream face of a bridge pier, for resisting the effects of moving water or ice.

Etymology: (1635–45)

Definition of 'Cutwater'

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1. (noun) Cutwater
the fore part of a ship's prow, which cuts the water

2. (noun) Cutwater
a starling or other structure attached to the pier of a bridge, 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. (noun) Cutwater
a sea bird of the Atlantic (Rhynchops nigra); -- called also black skimmer, scissorsbill, and razorbill. See Skimmer

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